My easy homemade burger sauce strikes the perfect balance between tangy, sweet, and savory. It’s everything you’ll need for your burgers, fries, and a lot more. And it only takes as long as stirring it together for a super quick, versatile sauce.
Many burger joints boast their own special sauce that can really make a burger shine. Besides, a good sauce can save many boring entrees. Which is why I decided it was time to come up with my own sauce to enhance homemade burgers.
What I love most about this sauce is how easy it is! A few pantry staples and five minutes deliver a show-stopping sauce everyone will love. Plus, you can clean the million bottles of mustard, mayo, ketchup, etc., from the countertop with this one all-purpose awesome sauce.
Why Burger Sauce Tastes So Good
A good sauce brings balance. The creaminess, sweetness, and tang complement burgers without overpowering the beefy goodness. Besides, its versatility makes it wonderful for salmon burgers, chicken sandwiches, and more.
How to Make Your Own Burger Sauce
- Stir all the ingredients in a bowl and chill for 30 minutes or more.
Tips and Tricks
- Swap the ketchup for your favorite BBQ sauce for a bacon BBQ burger.
- Aim for a balance between tangy, sweet, creamy, and savory. Play with the amounts of each ingredient until you have your own recipe.
Make-Ahead and Storage Instructions
Feel free to make this sauce the day before. Store it in a glass jar, cover with the lid, and chill it in the fridge for up to a week. I think it’s even more flavorful after a good, long rest.
More Ways to Use Burger Sauce
For starters, wraps, fries, veggie sticks, dipping sauce for chicken wings, and more. Dipping chicken tenders and potato wedges in this deliciousness tastes amazing.
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Prep: 5 minutes
Chilling Time: 30 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
American
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Mix the mayo, onion, garlic, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and hot sauce in a medium mixing bowl.
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Adjust the seasonings with salt, pepper, vinegar, hot sauce, or ketchup.
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Let it chill covered for 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator for a deeper and more harmonious flavor.
- Making it 30 minutes ahead gives flavors time to blend.
- Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the ingredients used in the recipe.
Serving: 2tablespoons| Calories: 110kcal (6%)| Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)| Protein: 0.3g (1%)| Fat: 11g (17%)| Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)| Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g| Monounsaturated Fat: 2g| Trans Fat: 0.03g| Cholesterol: 6mg (2%)| Sodium: 445mg (19%)| Potassium: 30mg (1%)| Fiber: 0.2g (1%)| Sugar: 2g (2%)| Vitamin A: 210IU (4%)| Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)| Calcium: 4mg| Iron: 0.2mg (1%)
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
