Burger & Copycat Sauces

Classic Burger Sauce

Creamy, tangy burger sauce with mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and pickle relish. Five minutes of mixing for a restaurant-style burger at home.

By The Vehama Kitchen Published
Prep
5 mins
Total
35 mins
Makes
About 3/4 cup
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This is the kind of pink, tangy special sauce served at burger joints: mayonnaise for body, ketchup and mustard for tang, and sweet pickle relish for crunch.

It tastes best after resting in the fridge, so make it before you start cooking the burgers.

Ingredient substitutions

  • Sweet relish → finely chopped dill pickles plus a pinch of sugar
  • Yellow mustard → Dijon mustard (sharper)
  • Smoked paprika → sweet paprika

Flavor variations

  • Spicy: add 1–2 tsp hot sauce.
  • Smoky: add 1 tsp barbecue sauce.

Tips and troubleshooting

  • Finely chop the relish if yours is chunky, so the sauce spreads evenly on buns.
  • A splash of pickle juice works in place of the vinegar.

Storage and food safety

  • Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

What to serve it with

  • Smash burgers and cheeseburgers
  • Fries and onion rings
  • Chicken sandwiches and wraps

Recipe

Classic Burger Sauce

Prep
5 mins
Chill / rest
30 mins
Total
35 mins
Yield
About 3/4 cup
Serving
2 tablespoons

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. Stir until smooth and evenly pink.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Vehama Recipes — https://vehama.com/burger-sauce/

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