Burger Sauce
This homemade burger sauce is creamy, tangy, a little smoky, and packed with chopped pickles. Use it on burgers, burger bowls, sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or as a dip for fries when you want more than plain ketchup and mayo.
Servings: 8
Calories: 103kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise I prefer something like Hellmans or Dukes
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoon dill pickles finely chopped
- 1 tbsp pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl or jar
- Mix until incorporated
Notes
- Chop the pickles finely: Smaller pieces blend into the sauce better and make it easier to spread.
- Use pickle juice for tang: The chopped pickles add texture, but the pickle juice helps flavor the whole sauce.
- Taste before serving: Ketchup, mustard, and pickles vary by brand, so adjust with a little extra pickle juice, mustard, or smoked paprika if needed.
- Chill if you have time: The sauce works right away, but 15 to 30 minutes in the fridge helps the seasonings blend.
- Use dill relish for a smoother sauce: This is a good shortcut if you do not want to chop pickles. Avoid sweet relish unless you want a sweeter sauce.
- Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I do not recommend freezing mayo-based sauces because they can separate.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg
