Description
This homemade burger sauce is creamy, tangy, and packed with flavor, perfect for your next burger!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the creamy base: In a medium bowl, add the mayonnaise, ketchup, and yellow mustard. Stir until completely smooth. The color should turn into a soft, pale pink that already looks inviting.
- Add the flavor boosters: Mix in the sweet pickle relish, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. These ingredients give the sauce its signature tangy and slightly smoky depth. I like to pause here and taste it — this is when you start to see the magic happen.
- Season to perfection: Add salt and black pepper. Stir well. The sauce should taste creamy, tangy, slightly sweet, and balanced.
- Let it rest: For best results, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This resting time allows the flavors to meld together, creating that bold burger sauce flavor you expect from a restaurant-quality smash burger.
Notes
- When you spread this homemade burger sauce onto a toasted bun, it melts slightly into the warm bread and juicy beef, creating that irresistible bite everyone loves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons