Step up burger night with this delectable homemade Burger Sauce. It takes your burgers to a whole new flavor level, and it has just seven ingredients and takes less than three minutes to whip up. It is better than In-n-Out burger sauce and Big Mac Sauce. Think of it as stepped-up Thousand Island dressing. My family just loves this sauce, and I can prepare it in about the same amount of time it takes to throw a load of laundry in the machine.
This good burger sauce is also great on chicken tenders, turkey burgers, sandwiches, and wraps, or as a dip or fry sauce for your French fries, Onion Rings, or Blooming Onion. Mix some up today and prepare to be wowed.
The secret to good juicy burgers every time!
My husband thinks I make the best burgers around. Really my secret is simply to finely chop (almost mince) some sweet onion and mix it in with the raw burger before putting them on the grill. I also don’t use ground beef that is too lean. 80% lean, 20% fat is about as lean as you want to get when it comes to making burgers. Always top your burgers with goodies like lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles.
Recipe notes and helpful tips for grilled burgers
- Make this delicious special sauce. It really is that good. If you prefer a thinner sauce, simply add 1-2 tablespoons of pickle juice or white vinegar.
- For extra juicy burgers, finely chop or mince some onion and mix in the hamburger before cooking the patties.
- Choose ground beef that is no more than 80% lean.
- Don’t overcook your burgers. You will cook all the juices out of them and be left with a dry, flavorless hunk of beef.
- Gently pat out the burgers and slightly push down the center of the top of the patty with your thumb. This keeps them from swelling up around the middle and looking like jelly donuts.
- Don’t squeeze the burger down on the grill with a spatula. This pushes all the juice out of the burger and into the grill causing dry burgers and flame flare-ups.
- Let your burgers rest for 10 minutes after grilling.
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Best Burger Sauce Recipe
This classic Burger Sauce comes together quickly and easily with a few condiments like mayo, pickle relish, and common seasonings. It is great on burgers, sandwiches, wraps or as a great dipping sauce for fries and onion rings.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup
- Category: sauce
- Method: bowl and spoon
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ tablespoons dill pickle relish or sweet relish
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate until ready to use. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Make this delicious special sauce. It really is that good. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add 1-2 tablespoons of pickle juice or apple cider vinegar.
- For extra juicy burgers, finely chop or mince some onion and mix in the hamburger before cooking the patties.
- Choose ground beef that is no more than 80% lean.
- Don’t overcook your burgers. You will cook all the juices out of them and be left with a dry, flavorless hunk of beef.
- Gently pat out the burgers and slightly push down the center of the top of the patty with your thumb. This keeps them from swelling up around the middle and looking like jelly donuts.
- Don’t squeeze the burger down on the grill with a spatula. This pushes all the juice out of the burger and into the grill causing dry burgers and flame flare-ups.
- Let your burgers rest for 10 minutes after grilling.
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Carrie Robinson
We are all about sauces and dips in our house! 🙂 Definitely making this one the next time we grill burgers.
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Justine
Delicious! It’s so easy to whip up and really took our burgers to the next level. Absolutely loved it!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Justine! So glad that you liked the sauce!
Elizabeth
This sauce is amazing! I love the flavor that the relish brings to it. Can’t wait to try it with other types of meat and chicken.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Elizabeth! So glad that you enjoyed the burger sauce!
April
This sauce is so good! I love dipping my fries in it.
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Natalie
This is the only thing you need on a burger!! Tastes amazing!! And, super easy to make!
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Elaine
Looking for Zucchini and yellow squash au gratin can you e-mail it?
Beth Pierce
Consider it done!
maryanne
I have been adding this sauce to every sandwich and burger that I make! The flavor is soooooo addictive!
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Irina
Interestingly, I have never thought of this essential for the taste ingredient. Yet, it is so true that this Burger Sauce is a game-changer. I made it, tried it, and highly recommend it!
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Brianna
Basically all of my favorite burger condiments all in one! Definitely giving this sauce a try at my next cookout.
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Sara Welch
Such an amazing sauce that adds much more flavor than your average ketchup and mustard! Easy too!
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Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
Burger sauce is one of my favourite sauces ever! This is so delicious and I love that it takes just a few minutes to make!
Anjali
This sauce was so easy to make and was the perfect topping for our veggie burgers this evening! I can’t wait to try it as a spread for sandwiches next!
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Emily
Wow this burger sauce is so good! We made it recently and will be making it again this Memorial day weekend!
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Biana
What a great recipe for all the summer cookouts! Should be great with grilled chicken sandwiches, too!
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Tara
Ooooh yum! I love the shots with the sauce dripping down the burger. Such a flavorful recipe for summer.
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Sandra
It quickly became a hit at my house! It is so good!
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Beti | easyweeknightrecipes
This Burger Sauce looks incredibly delicious!! I need to try it asap!
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katerina @ diethood.com
YUM! My favorite flavor combo! SO GOOD!
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Allyson Reed Zea
I love to eat the sauce on everything!
★★★★★
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This burger sauce needs to happen at my house very soon!!
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Catalina
The sauce is that thing that makes the burger different and irresistible. This is a must try recipe!
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Jo
This is going to be my go-to burger sauce, SO simple yet so delish!!
★★★★★
Natalie
I don’t think I could eat a burger without this sauce!! It definitely adds great flavor!
★★★★★
Sara Welch
Loved how quickly this came together and was easy too! Really adds the flavor to burgers; the whole family loved it!
★★★★★
Lisalia
So so yummy. We had some leftover and dipped veggies in it with our dinner. Can’t believe how versatile and delicious this sauce is!
★★★★★