The best, easiest burger sauce recipe made with ingredients you most likely already have in your pantry and fridge. The best condiment for any burger!
Ingredients needed
Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below.Â
- Mayonnaise. I used a combination of Hellmann’s and Kewpie mayo but you can use any mayo you prefer.
- Tomato ketchup.
- Dijon mustard. Any yellow mustard will work.
- Finely diced onion.Â
- Finely diced pickles. Use any pickles you have. Even pickled jalapeños will be delicious. A teaspoon of pickle juice is also great if you want extra acidity in your sauce.
- Optional: I like using hot sauce sometimes but it’s completely optional.
How to make burger sauce
It’s as easy as mixing all your ingredients together. Make sure the onion and pickles are very finely diced (no-one wants a giant chunk of onion in their sauce). If you want it a little sweeter, add more mayonnaise or ketchup. More acidic? Add more mustard or pickle juice. You could season with salt and pepper if you prefer but I don’t find it necessary.
Can I make burger sauce in advance?
Absolutely! Burger sauce will last for at least a week in a sealed container in the fridge, even longer if you don’t add the onion and pickles. I make it and store it in a big jar to top burgers and use as a dipping sauce for fries or potato wedges.
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The best easy burger sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2-3 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tbsp finely diced pickles
- 1 tbsp finely diced onion
- 1-2 tsp hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Serve on burgers or with fries for dipping.
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