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The Ultimate 5-Minute Copycat Big Mac Sauce Recipe

Close-up of creamy, orange-tinted homemade big mac sauce speckled with red spices in a small white ramekin.

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Make the iconic, creamy, and tangy Big Mac sauce at home in just five minutes. This no-cook recipe uses common pantry staples to create a flavor that rivals the fast-food original, perfect for upgrading your burgers, fries, or sandwiches.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Sweet Pickle Relish
  • 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Paprika

Instructions

  1. Measure all ingredients into a medium bowl.
  2. Whisk the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, white vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika together until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform in color.
  3. Taste the sauce. Adjust seasoning if needed, adding a pinch more vinegar for tang or paprika for color.
  4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the Big Mac sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving. This chilling time allows the flavors to fully meld.
  5. Serve this copycat Big Mac sauce generously on your homemade burgers, as a dip for fries, or on sandwiches.

Notes

  • For the most authentic flavor, use full-fat mayonnaise.
  • If you do not have sweet pickle relish, you can substitute it with finely chopped dill pickles mixed with a small amount of sugar.
  • This sauce tastes better after chilling for several hours or overnight.
  • This recipe yields enough sauce for about 4 to 6 large burgers.

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