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A wooden spoon scoops thick, creamy big mac special sauce with specks from a white ramekin on a wooden surface.
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Homemade Big Mac Sauce

Creamy, tangy, five-minute burger sauce that tastes exactly like the original. Make it the day before — it gets better overnight.
Prep Time5 minutes
Rest30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings (about 2 tablespoons per serving)
Calories: 156kcal
Author: Brittany Lauren

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise full-fat
  • ¼ cup dill pickle relish finely chopped (or jalapeño relish)
  • 2 tablespoons classic yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Mix the Sauce

  • Combine mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, white vinegar, sugar, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder in a bowl. Stir until fully smooth with no dry spice pockets or mustard streaks.

Rest

  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Overnight is strongly preferred — the flavors settle and the sauce improves significantly.

Notes

  • Keeps in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Do not freeze — mayo-based sauces break when frozen.
  • Stir before each use.
  • Double the batch — this goes on everything.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg