Step up burger night with this delectable homemade Burger Sauce. It takes your burgers to a whole new flavor level, 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 a stepped-up Thousand Island dressing.
My family 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. It is great on chicken tenders, grilled turkey burgers, sandwiches, and wraps, or as a dip or fry sauce for your French fries, beer battered onion rings, or air-fryer potato wedges. Mix some up today, and prepare to be wowed.
My husband thinks I make the best burgers around. My secret is to finely chop (almost mince) some sweet onion and mix it with the raw burger before putting the burgers 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, pickles, and of course, burger sauce.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients below on the recipe card.
- Mayonnaise: I like to use Duke’s. I think it has great flavor and texture.
- Ketchup: Believe it or not, I think that organic ketchup tastes a little better.
- Mustard: I use Dijon, but in a pinch, you can use yellow mustard, spicy brown mustard, or honey mustard.
- Pickle relish: either sweet or dill.
Preparation Tips
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of pickle juice or white vinegar for a thinner sauce.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- I do not recommend freezing this sauce. Of course, I do not know why anyone would do it, as it is so easy to make.
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Burger Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1½ 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
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of pickle juice or white vinegar for a thinner sauce.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- I do not recommend freezing this sauce. Of course, I do not know why anyone would do it, as it is so 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!
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!
Brianna
Basically all of my favorite burger condiments all in one! Definitely giving this sauce a try at my next cookout.
Sara Welch
Such an amazing sauce that adds much more flavor than your average ketchup and mustard! Easy too!
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!
Emily
Wow this burger sauce is so good! We made it recently and will be making it again this Memorial day weekend!
Biana
What a great recipe for all the summer cookouts! Should be great with grilled chicken sandwiches, too!
Tara
Ooooh yum! I love the shots with the sauce dripping down the burger. Such a flavorful recipe for summer.