When you try this Big Mac sauce, you will instantly recognise the flavour. No, it is not an exact copy of Big Mac because the real sauce includes ingredients like stabilisers and preservatives that aren't needed to make Big Mac sauce at home and to spread them on your very own copycat Big Mac Burger!
About this recipe
This is a big mac sauce recipe I developed as a kid and long before I started writing this blog. I worked for two days as a teenager at McDonald's before I learned it just wasn't for me.
Still, I managed to take a bottle of special sauce home with me and went to work trying to recreate it. It wasn't easy as I had never heard of most of the ingredients. It was obvious that there was mayonnaise in it and the label stated that it contained mustard, garlic, onion and vinegar.
I think at the time, I added ketchup but that wasn't on the label. The reddish colour comes from paprika. You could try adding a little ketchup but it isn't needed for that famous flavour Big Mac sauce flavour.
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Ingredients
- mayonnaise
- pickle relish
- onion, minced
- yellow mustard
- distilled vinegar
- sweet or smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt
- sugar
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Step 1: Place all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl except for sugar.
- Step 2: Whisk these ingredients together until smooth. Taste it and add sugar to taste. You could also add salt and pepper to taste.
Storage for Big Mac Sauce
This Big Mac Sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container. The flavors actually improve after a few hours, so making it a little in advance is ideal. Just give it a good stir before using!
Top Tip for Big Mac Sauce
Let it sit for at least a few hours (ideally overnight) before using. This allows the flavors to develop and blend properly, giving it that authentic taste.
FAQ for Big Mac Sauce
The pickles you use in this recipe are dill pickles or dill pickle relish. Dill pickle relish and pickles are widely available in the UK.
In the UK, they are a bit more difficult to find. You can use sweet pickles or sweet pickle relish if you are unable to get dill pickles. If using sweet pickles, don't add any sugar unless you taste it first and decide you want a sweeter flavour.
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Recipe
Big Mac Sauce Recipe
This Big Mac sauce tastes just like the real thing. It isn't the real thing because the recipe only calls for fresh ingredients you can find at your local supermarket. It can be made in about 5 minutes and is delicious on any burger.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoon pickle relish
- 2 tablespoon onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste, I use about ½ tsp
- Sugar to taste, I leave it out
Instructions
- Pour all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl except for the salt and sugar.
- Whisk until smooth and then try some. You can add salt and/or sugar to taste if needed.
- Cover tightly and refridgerate until needed.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 204Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 402mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g