PrintThe Ultimate Copycat Smash Burger Sauce: Creamy and Tangy Secret Spread
Make this creamy, tangy smash burger sauce using simple pantry staples. This recipe delivers that signature restaurant flavor for your homemade burgers, fries, and sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Sweet Pickle Relish
- 2 tablespoons Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
- 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients. You need only a few pantry staples for this spread.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, ketchup, and yellow mustard.
- Add the white vinegar, granulated sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika to the bowl.
- Whisk all ingredients together until the sauce is completely smooth and uniform in color.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the burger sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving. This chilling time allows the flavors to blend properly.
- Use generously on your smash burgers, or serve as a dip for fries and sandwiches.
Notes
- For a Big Mac style sauce, add 1/4 teaspoon of dry mustard powder.
- If you prefer a spicier sauce, add a dash of cayenne pepper or a few drops of hot sauce.
- This sauce works well as part of your weekly meal planning to save time on busy weeknights.
- Chill the sauce for the best flavor; this step is important for achieving the authentic taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 10