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Copycat McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce is delicious with burgers, chicken tenders, or sandwiches! Ready in 5 minutes, with a few simple ingredients.
This DIY homemade McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce is a delicious addition to your summer BBQs or even a simple side of Air Fryer French Fries.
Made with just a handful of staple ingredients, you’ll want to keep a batch of this sauce in your fridge at all times!
This sauce goes great with any burger. Try it with my wild mushroom burgers or include it in a DIY burger bar this summer!
Big Mac Sauce recipe
What was once a trade secret and often refered to as “special sauce” is arguably, what makes a big mac, the Big Mac, and what separates itself from all other burgers.
However, this trade secret hasn’t been a secret for a while; the question is no longer “What is big mac sauce made of?” and more “how do I make the best big mac sauce?” And I’m here to give you the best copycat recipe so you can make it yourself!
With this copycat recipe, you can get the sauce you love without making a trip to McDonald’s.
Copycat McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce Ingredients
This sauce recipe can be made in a cinch! Just mix well and sauce up your meal. You will need:
Wet ingredients: mayonnaise, creamy French dressing, and sweet pickle relish.
Dry ingredients: sugar, paprika, garlic powder, and turmeric.
*For a detailed list of ingredients and measurements, please reference the recipe card down below.
How to Make McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce
In one simple step you will have the most delicious sauce ready and on-hand!
To make the sauce, simply whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Use immediately or store in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
What is the Big Mac sauce made of?
It’s the perfect blend of mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, and ketchup (this is what gives it that trademark color) with vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
Looking for more copycat sauces you don’t want to miss out on? Check out my Homemade Chick-Fil-A Sauce!
How To Use Big Mac Sauce
This may shock some people if you have never tried it, but you can actually put this sauce on anything. Step outside of the box and use this Big Mac Sauce recipe as the perfect pairing to:
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Big Mac Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup creamy french dressing
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Store in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
- Serve immediately with your favorite burger or chicken tenders, or store in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid for later.
This recipe is perfect for burger nights! My husband is going to love this. Excited to add this to burger night!
Oooh this was delicious and even better than the original big mac sauce! This was so delicious and quick to whip up. I like to eat with more than just burgers.. I dip my fries in it and even drizzle it on salads.
This is the ultimate burger sauce. I am going to have to make some burgers this weekend now.
What a great sauce for just about anything! Perfect for dolloping and dipping.
So simple yet so perfect to go with any savoury dish! This is perfect for any dinner and just works with any meat!