Big Mac Sauce
on Jan 16, 2024, Updated Mar 20, 2024
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Big Mac Sauce is a big deal in the fast food world! In less than 10 minutes, you can make a delicious duplicate that goes well with anything and tastes almost identical!
When most people think of McDonald’s, the first thing they think of is the Big Mac burger. But what makes it so special and well-known? The “secret” Big Mac Sauce is the key ingredient.
This tasty sauce dates back to 1968, and has been popular ever since. Fans have often wondered what makes this sauce so addicting, and we finally cracked the case! Our quick and easy Big Mac Sauce recipe features a handful of ingredients to create a sauce that is almost identical to what you’ll find at McDonald’s!
As a big fan of sauces, I love being able to make my own Big Mac Sauce at home. This recipe involves ingredients and spices that work well together to bring you a tangy yet sweet and addicting sauce. The sharp vinegar brings a nice balance to the savoriness of the mayo and sweetness of the relish. In under 10 minutes you will have a delicious sauce that everyone will be raving about!
Table of Contents
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It is the perfect homemade spin on one of your favorite sauces.
- Can be made in less than 10 minutes and stays good in the fridge for a week.
- The perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors.
Recipe Ingredients
- Mayonnaise—The base of the sauce. Gives the sauce a creamy texture.
- Dill Relish—Adds a bit of dimension and tang to the sauce.
- Mustard—Preferably yellow, but dijon mustard will work too.
- Vinegar—Helps amplify the tangy flavor of the mustard.
- Seasoning Mix—A flavorful combination of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Popular Substitutions and Variations
- If you have fresh garlic, you can use two cloves of finely minced garlic rather than the garlic powder!
- I usually use dill relish in this recipe, but sweet relish would work just as well, it will make the sauce slightly sweeter!
How to Make Big Mac Sauce
Step #1. Gather all of your ingredients and measure out the necessary quantities.
Step #2. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and paprika. Whisk until the spices and mayo are homogeneous.
Step #3. Whisk in the relish, mustard, and vinegar until the sauce is fully combined and smooth.
Step #4. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
Big mac sauce was first invented in 1968 alongside the Big Mac burger. From then on, this sauce has become a popular fan favorite due to the creamy, tangy, and almost sweet nature of the sauce.
These two sauces have a few ingredients in common, but they also have some major differences. The biggest difference is that thousand island dressing usually contains ketchup, sour cream, and sugar whereas big mac sauce does not. This causes the difference in flavor, although they do share some key spices with each other!
Expert Tips
- Make sure you whisk the ingredients fully to ensure that the spices and relish are thoroughly incorporated. You don’t want a powerful bite of relish or spices while the rest of the sauce is less seasoned!
- Additionally, you can use a blender or hand mixer to ensure that the sauce is fully combined if you find whisking it together too difficult!
- If you are looking for a higher protein option, try switching out the mayo for plain non-fat Greek yogurt!
How to Serve and Store Big Mac Sauce
While this sauce is traditionally served on top of burgers, you can pair your Big Mac Sauce with so much more! You can spread it on grilled cheese or sandwiches, use it as a dip for easy baked chicken tenders or homemade sweet potato fries, or put a dollop on top of a baked potato! There are no limits, you can use this sauce for anything!
This sauce should be stored in the fridge if it is not being served immediately, or if you have any leftovers. You can store your sauce for up to a week in the fridge in a mason jar with a tight lid or Rubbermaid container. Give your sauce a quick stir any time before you use it again, and enjoy homemade big mac sauce!
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Big Mac Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons dill relish
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and paprika. Whisk the ingredients together until the spices and mayo are homogenous.
- Whisk in the relish, mustard, and vinegar until the sauce is fully combined and smooth.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- This sauce should be stored in the fridge if it is not being served immediately.
- You can store your sauce for up to a week in the fridge. Keep the sauce stored in a mason jar with a tight lid or in a rubbermaid container.
- You can use either sweet relish or dill relish in this recipe.
- Make sure you whisk the ingredients to ensure the spices and relish are thoroughly incorporated.
- If you have fresh garlic then you can use two cloves of freshly minced garlic instead of garlic powder.
Your recipe calls for mayo but the pics show it to be Sour Cream….which is it?
The image was incorrect and was updated. Thank you for pointing that out! I appreciate that help. The sauce needs mayo, not sour cream.