Take your burgers to the next level with this irresistible homemade burger sauce! Sweet, tangy, and incredibly easy to make, it pairs perfectly with any burger—better than anything you’ll find at a fast-food joint.
BEST BURGER SAUCE
Elevate your burgers with the best burger sauce recipe! This creamy sauce is loaded with flavors and will elevate any sandwich you pair with. Make a large batch of this tangy condiment and serve with burgers, hotdogs, and burger bowls during the summer potlucks and gatherings. This simple and quick sauce recipe is going to become a favorite!
WHAT YOU NEED-
- Mayo– The base for the delicious smash burger sauce is the mayo. Be sure to use your preferred mayonnaise.
- Ketchup– Another main ingredient is ketchup! You can use classic, organic, or even sugar-free ketchup, whichever you prefer.
- Pickles– The key to get that sweet and tangy sauce is the finely chopped pickles and pickle juice! Use your favorite pickles for this sauce.
- Flavor– For the seasoning, you want to use ground black pepper and paprika. You can also add any of your go to seasonings to this sauce.
HOW TO MAKE BURGER SAUCE
Have this sauce ready in under 5 minutes!
- In a bowl, mix mayo, ketchup, chopped pickles, pickle juice, pepper and paprika.
- Transfer to a container or cover and chill until ready for use.
SERVING IDEAS
Don’t limit this sauce to just burgers, it goes great with so many other dishes! Use it as a sauce for sandwiches or as a dipping sauce. Pairs well with:
- Air Fryer Burgers
- Smash Burgers
- Smash Burgers
- Crispy French Fries
- Potato Wedges
- Air Fryer Bratwurst
- Onion Rings
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
- Hot Dogs
- Cheeseburger Sliders
QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE:
Yes! Make a double recipe and store it in the fridge for up to 4-5 days!
I do not recommend freezing this sauce.
I highly recommend that you use freshly chopped pickles and juice for the container. If you only have relish on hand, you can substitute it.
Yes! Add some sriracha to the burger sauce for a little kick! You can also add finely chopped jalapenos if you like your sauces very hot.
OTHER SAUCE RECIPES
If you love sauces, you need to give these other delicious copycat sauce recipes a try:
Best Burger Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 2 tsp pickle juice
- 1 Tbsp pickled chopped
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the mayo, ketchup, pickle juice, chopped pickles, pepper, and paprika until well combined.
- Serve as desired.
Storing-
- The best thing about this sauce is that it can be made ahead of time and stored! Store in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for 4-5 days!






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