The Ultimate 5-Minute Copycat Smash Burger Sauce Recipe
Create the best homemade burger condiment with this quick and easy smash burger sauce recipe. This creamy, tangy spread delivers that signature drive-thru flavor in just five minutes, perfect for burgers, fries, or sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: About 3/4 cup 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish (or finely minced dill pickles)
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, white vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
- Use a whisk or a fork to mix all ingredients together until the sauce is completely smooth and uniform in color.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed; add more vinegar for tang or a tiny bit more ketchup for sweetness.
- Cover the bowl and chill the smash burger sauce in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to blend.
- Spread generously on your smash burgers, or use as a dip for fries.
Notes
- For a slightly spicier kick, add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or a dash of your favorite hot sauce.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, pulse the minced pickles in a food processor before mixing them into the sauce base.
- This sauce tastes best after chilling for at least 30 minutes, but it is ready to use immediately if you are in a rush.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 11.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 7