Big Mac Sauce (original) (raw)

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A not-so-secret copycat of the famous Big Mac Sauce we all love! Serve it on burgers, as a dipping sauce, or on my Big Mac Salad! It keeps well in the fridge so you can make it in advance and use it all week long.

Try some of my other favorite sauces, like Honey Mustard Dip and Homemade Tartar Sauce.

Big mac sauce in a wood bowl with a spoon.

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Why I Love This Recipe

Versatile – Serve on burgers, sandwiches, salads, and more.
Easy to Mix Up – Just mix in a bowl and enjoy!
McDonald’s Copycat – The fast food favorite burger sauce is easy to make at home!

Ingredients

All simple ingredients and you likely have most on hand already!

Mayonnaise – This is the main base of the sauce. I like to use regular, full-fat mayo, but you can swap in light mayo as well.
Ketchup – This gives the classic Big Mac Sauce color and, of course, Ketchup is a classic burger topping!
Yellow Mustard
Grated Yellow Onion – Finely minced onion can be used, but biting into the bits of raw onion in the sauce will taste very pungent.
Sweet Pickle Relish – If you don’t have sweet relish, you can finely mince bread and butter pickles.
White Sugar – Just a small amount of sugar adds the right amount of sweetness.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Paprika – Paprika adds a sweet yet earthy taste and great color!

How To Make This Big Mac Sauce Recipe

See the recipe card below for full, detailed instructions

Mix up Sauce – All you need to do is add all ingredients to a small bowl then whisk up until combined.
Chill or Serve – While the sauce can be used immediately, I prefer to chill in the fridge for an hour so the flavors can meld. Serve on top of burgers, or on your favorite salad.

Mayo, pickle relish, seasonings in a clear glass bowl.

Big mac sauce mixed in a clear glass bowl with a small whisk.

Serving Suggestions

This creamy, fast-food inspired sauce is so versatile! These are some of my favorite ways to use it up:

Stovetop Burgersor Grilled Hamburgers – Spread on top of your favorite beef burger.
Turkey Burgers – It’s also great on turkey or chicken burgers.
Cheeseburger Salad – Drizzle over a burger-inspired salad.
Dipping Sauce – For fries, sweet potato wedges, or onion rings.

Storage

Keep leftover sauce refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week. It’s a great option to make in advance!

Expert Tips

Grated onion – Grate the onion over a small bowl using a fine grater. Put all of the juice and grated onion in the sauce.
Chill for at least an hour – While you can use immediately, the flavor is best after chilling for a bit.
Double it! This recipe doubles well and keeps well in the fridge for about a week.

Big mac sauce in a wood bowl with a metal spoon.

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Recipe

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon yellow onion grated
2 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika

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Place all ingredients in a small bowl, whisk until thoroughly combined.
Chill for one hour for best flavor, or serve immediately. Serve on top of burgers, or on your favorite salad.

Yield: A little more than ¾ cup.

Keep leftover sauce refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week.

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 408mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 181IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.

Kristin Maxwell is the creator and main recipe developer, writer, and photographer of Yellow Bliss Road. A self-taught cook and self-appointed foodie, she specializes in easy, flavorful and approachable recipes for any home cook.