PrintThe Ultimate 5-Minute Copycat Smash Burger Sauce Recipe
Create the best smash burger sauce at home in just five minutes. This creamy, tangy, copycat burger sauce tastes just like your favorite diner’s secret sauce and works perfectly on burgers, fries, or sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: About 3/4 cup 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
- 2 tablespoons Finely Chopped Dill Pickles or Sweet Pickle Relish
- 1 tablespoon Pickle Juice
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, a pinch
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, chopped pickles (or relish), pickle juice, sugar, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder to the bowl.
- Use a whisk or spoon to mix all ingredients until the sauce is completely smooth, creamy, and glossy.
- Taste the sauce. Add more pickle juice if you want extra tang, or more ketchup for sweetness. Add salt and pepper as needed.
- Cover the bowl and chill the smash burger sauce in the refrigerator for at least 20 to 30 minutes. This chilling time allows the flavors to meld, achieving that authentic diner flavor.
- Use this homemade special sauce generously on your smash burgers or serve it as a dip for fries.
Notes
- For a true restaurant vibe, spread this sauce on both the top and bottom bun halves before assembling your burger.
- This quick condiment recipe is versatile; try it on grilled chicken sandwiches or as a dipping sauce for onion rings.
- If you enjoy this recipe, follow Sophia for more amazing condiment recipes on Pinterest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 10