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This burger sauce is a game-changer for your cookouts, adding a delicious twist to your favorite meals. Whip it up in minutes and enjoy a flavorful blend that’s perfect for burgers or as a dip for fries.

My family is obsessed with this special sauce! I cannot wait for you to enjoy it yourself. Making different sauce recipes at home is such a great way to elevate meals! Try some of our other favorites like this alfredo sauce, this cheese sauce, or our copycat Cane’s sauce.

Burger sauce in a jar with a wooden spoon.

Reasons You’ll LOVE This Burger Sauce

  • Quick and Easy to Make: Whipping up this spread is as simple as stirring together some of your pantry staple ingredients. It can be whipped up in less than 5 minutes!
  • Versatile:  While it’s perfect on burgers and as a dip for French fries, it’s also incredible with other grilled meats, drizzled over roasted vegetables, and spooned onto sandwiches and wraps.
  • Unbeatable Flavor: This secret sauce will totally take your burger game to the next level! It’s creamy with a blend of perfectly balanced sweet, savory and tangy flavors. You’re going to love it!

Burger Sauce Recipe

Take your hamburgers from ordinary to extraordinary with this sensational burger sauce! It could not be easier to make and you can use it on everything from burgers and chicken tenders to fries and onion rings. It adds so much flavor to foods, you’re going to want to try it with everything!

It’s a simple mix of mayo, ketchup, sweet relish and a hint of both Worcestershire sauce and seasoning salt for a taste that is absolutely heavenly. Have this available at your next backyard barbecue and everyone will be asking you for the recipe!

Ingredients You’ll Need

With just 5 simple ingredients you can make this burger sauce recipe any day of the week. In fact, you probably have everything needed in your kitchen right now! Exact measurements can be found in the recipe card below.

  • Mayonnaise: The base of the burger sauce that makes it perfectly creamy.
  • Ketchup: Adds sharp flavor and a touch of sweetness to balance out the mayo.
  • Sweet Relish: It’s a combination of tart, sweet, and salty making it an absolute must in this recipe.
  • Worcestershire Sauce: For a deep, complex taste.
  • Seasoned Salt: To enhance and bring out all of the delicious flavors.
A top view of the ingredients in individual glass bowls and each labeled.

How to Make Burger Sauce

This irresistible burger sauce is ready to serve in just about 5 minutes! Measure out all of the ingredients into a bowl and stir them together. It’s so good, that you’re going to want to keep this on-hand at all times!

  1. Mix Ingredients: Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
  2. Test the Flavor: Taste and adjust ingredients to your liking if needed.
  3. Refrigerate: Chill until ready to serve. The longer it chills the more the flavors meld.
  4. Enjoy: Use as a sauce on burgers or as a dipping sauce for fries.

Change up the Flavor

Burger sauce can be made just the way you like it! Here are some ideas to adjusting the flavors.

  • Mayonnaise Substitution: It is best to enjoy the thick, rich texture of real mayonnaise but substitute it for Miracle Whip or a veganaise mayo for a preferred taste.
  • Adjust the Sweetness: If you like your burger sauce a little sweeter, add a pinch of granulated sugar. It will help balance out the salty, tangy flavor.
  • Heat: Make this burger sauce spicy if you want! Try adding a dash or two of hot sauce like Tabasco sauce. You can also sprinkle in some cayenne pepper to bring on some extra heat.
A close up of a jar of burger sauce.

Storing Leftovers

Be sure to save any leftover sauce! This burger sauce is so versatile and can be used for more than just burgers. My kids love this sauce with a quick and easy batch of air fryer French fries!

  • In the Refrigerator: Store burger sauce in an airtight jar or container for 4-5 days. Give it a quick stir before using it!
Burger sauce being spread onto a patty that is on a bun with lettuce.

More Delicious Sauce Recipes

Homemade sauces not only taste better than store-bought, but they’re also free of additives and preservatives! In addition, they’re super easy to mix up and usually only take a few simple ingredients to make. Most of which you probably already have in your pantry! Here are some other favs:

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5-Minute Burger Sauce

5 from 1 vote
By: Alyssa Rivers
This burger sauce is a game-changer for your cookouts, adding a delicious twist to your favorite meals. Whip it up in minutes and enjoy a flavorful blend that’s perfect for burgers or as a dip for fries.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Taste and adjust ingredients to your liking if needed.
  • Chill until ready to serve. The longer it chills the more the flavors meld.
  • Use as a sauce on burgers or as a dipping sauce for fries.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 362mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: pantry staple, Sauce
Cuisine: American
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About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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  1. 5 stars
    Marinating my chicken thighs in your delicious Yakitori Sauce. Will bake the thighs vertically on a spit, additionally marinated with a honey/soy sauce.
    Thanks for all your sauce recipes.

  2. I make a similar sauce but with dill pickle relish instead of sweet relish. Not a fan of sweet pickles