This authentic Big Mac Sauce recipe is your secret weapon for the best backyard burgers. Sweet, tangy, and perfect for burgers, fries, or dipping, it's the real deal. Simple ingredients, quick prep, and customizable.
Why You'll Love This Copycat Big Mac Sauce Recipe
Fans of the iconic Big Mac know that it's not complete without its signature special sauce. But you don't have to settle for without it when making burgers on the grill at home.
Now you can replicate the fast-food classic Big Mac Special Sauce right in your own kitchen. This easy copycat Big Mac sauce recipe is here to save the day and satisfy your Big Mac special sauce cravings.
What Is Big Mac Sauce?
Big Mac Sauce is the iconic sauce that Mc'Donald's described as one of the components for their classic Big Mac burger. McDonald's refers to it as their Big Mac Secret Sauce also.
It's a savory blend of mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, vinegar, and spices all blended together. Our authentic Big Mac Sauce recipe does not have ketchup, French salad dressing, or extra sugar, because McDonald's Big Mac Sauce doesn't either!
Ingredients Overview
Our Big Mac sauce recipe is the real deal. All it takes is some ingredients you most likely already in your kitchen to make this real deal copycat Big Mac sauce recipe. This authentic Big Mac Sauce recipe is straight from a former McDonald's chef that shared the recipe on Youtube in 2012.
- Mayonnaise - any brand, just not Miracle Whip or salad dressing.
- Sweet Pickle Relish - any brand.
- Yellow Mustard - any brand.
- Vinegar - White vinegar.
- Garlic powder - fine garlic powder, any brand.
- Onion powder - fine onion powder, any brand.
- Paprika - regular Paprika, not Smoked Paprika.
Pro Tip
For the freshest flavor, make the dressing with homemade mayonnaise. Try our Southern Style 5-Minute Homemade Mayonnaise recipe for a quick, creamy base.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Big Mac Sauce
Next time you make burgers at home you can surprise everyone with this homemade Big Mace sauce! Let's dig into making this homemade Big Mac sauce together.
- Measure the mayonnaise, sweet relish, yellow mustard, white vinegar, and seasonings all into a medium size bowl.
- Using a whisk, blend the Big Mac sauce ingredients until they are smooth (except for the obvious sweet relish chunks of course).
PRO TIP: You can use this Big Mac Sauce recipe very much like you would Alabama White Barbecue Sauce! Simply baste on chicken next time you are grilling!
- Place your homemade Big Mac sauce in an 8 oz Ball or Mason jar and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour, for the flavors to marry. Serve, but keep any leftovers refrigerated.
Big Mac Sauce Serving Suggestions
This easy copycat Big Mac sauce recipe is fantastic on burgers and chicken tenders. Try our Big Mac Sauce recipe when making:
Substitutions and Variations
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- Keto Tartar Sauce Recipe - The best keto Tartar sauce, so good you can't tell, and don't care that it's Keto!
- Mexican White Sauce - This Mexican White Rango sauce is a delight for dipping tortilla chips in, dipping Air Fryer Taquitos in, as well as slathering on any Mexican style food.
Tips for Success
- Better make extra, because once you have your own homemade Big Mac sauce on hand, you'll want to use it on lots of things!
- Use Sweet Relish, that is the secret ingredient!
- Don't use Miracle Whip or Salad Dressing.
Storage Options
- Store leftover copycat Big Mac sauce in a covered jar or container in your refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
- I use an 8 oz Ball or Mason canning jar, but any jar or squeeze bottle will work fine!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hellman's (or Best Foods if you live on the west coast), and if you live on the east coast, Duke's.
No, there is no ketchup (or catsup) in the Big Mac sauce recipe. In 2012, McDonald's executive chef Dan Coudreaut released a YouTube video revealing the recipe of the iconic Big Mac sauce.
No, it's not. Although Big Mac Sauce is similar to Thousand Island Dressing, the two are NOT the same. Thousand Island dressing has ketchup in it.
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Big Mac Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sweet pickle relish
- 2 teaspoon mustard yellow
- ¾ teaspoon vinegar white
- ½ teaspoon Paprika regular Paprika, not the smoked!
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Measure the mayonnaise, sweet relish, yellow mustard, white vinegar, and seasonings all into a medium size bowl.⅔ cup mayonnaise, ⅓ cup sweet pickle relish, 2 teaspoon mustard, ¾ teaspoon vinegar, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Paprika
- Using a whisk, blend the Big Mac sauce ingredients until they are smooth (except for the obvious sweet relish chunks of course).
- Place your homemade Big Mac sauce in an 8 oz Ball or Mason jar and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour, for the flavors to marry. Serve, but keep any leftovers refrigerated.PRO TIP: You can use this Big Mac Sauce recipe very much like you would Alabama White Barbecue Sauce! Simply baste on chicken next time you are grilling!
Notes
- Better make extra, because once you have your own homemade Big Mac sauce on hand, you'll want to use it on lots of things!
- Use Sweet Relish, that is the secret ingredient!
- Did you know you can use this homemade Big Mac Sauce like you would an Alabama White Barbeque sauce?? Yes indeed! While grilling your chicken, brush some Big Mac Sauce on like you would barbecue sauce! It's amazing!
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