Copycat McDonald's Big Mac Sauce

The Big Mac sauce is one of the most iconic condiments in fast food history, and it is shockingly easy to make at home. This creamy, tangy, slightly sweet sauce comes together in a bowl with a quick stir and tastes exactly like the real thing. Spread it on burgers, use it as a dip for fries, or drizzle it on sandwiches. Once you make a batch, you will find yourself putting it on everything.

Why You will Love This Recipe

Tastes exactly like the original Big Mac sauce

Takes less than 5 minutes to make

Only needs simple pantry staples

Versatile enough to use on burgers, fries, sandwiches, and more

Stores in the fridge for up to 2 weeks

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 5 minutes (plus 1 hour chill time)

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Yield: About 3/4 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

1 tablespoon yellow mustard

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Pinch of salt

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, white vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt.

Whisk everything together until the sauce is smooth and evenly combined. Make sure the relish is well distributed throughout.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. This resting time is important because it allows all the flavors to meld together and develop that authentic Big Mac taste.

Give the sauce a good stir before using. Spread it generously on your favorite burger, use it as a dipping sauce for fries, or drizzle it on grilled chicken sandwiches.

Kelvin Tips

Do not skip the resting time in the fridge. The sauce tastes good right after mixing, but it tastes incredible after an hour when all the flavors have had time to come together. The difference is night and day.

Use sweet pickle relish, not dill relish. The sweetness is essential to getting that authentic Big Mac flavor. Dill relish will make it taste completely different.

If you want a smoother sauce, pulse the relish in a food processor or finely mince it with a knife before mixing. This gives you a more uniform texture similar to the original.

This sauce keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Make a double batch on Sunday and use it all week long.

Nutrition Facts (per 2 tablespoon serving)

Calories: 120

Protein: 0g

Fat: 12g

Carbohydrates: 3g

Fiber: 0g

Sodium: 180mg