Big Mac Sauce Recipe (Copycat)

When it comes to burger sauces, one of the most popular or famous ones has to be McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce recipe. Our copycat Big Mac sauce will have you wondering why it has taken you this long to try it out.

Its sweet, tangy flavor will have you standing in your kitchen saying, “Yep, it tastes just like Big Mac sauce.” Our copycat Big Mac sauce is made for grilling season and will be a great addition to your next barbecue.

Cheeseburger with big mac sauce and a slice of tomato on a white plate.

Lots of Big Mac sauce recipes call for French dressing, ketchup, or even Thousand Island dressing. Our time-tested recipe doesn’t need any of those ingredients and offers a perfect balance of sweet and tanginess.

Made with simple pantry ingredients, this sauce can be whipped up in minutes. Whether you like it on the top bun, bottom bun, or right on top of the burger itself, there is no wrong way to use this dreamy sauce.

Big mac sauce in a glass jar with a spoon coming out.

Our copycat recipe is not only good for burgers, it’s also a tasty dipping sauce for French fries, potato chips, or as a spread on your favorite sandwich.

The creamy consistency of our Big Mac sauce will have your friends and family asking you to make the sauce for all of the family gatherings, events, and barbecues.

If you love burgers, try our Mushroom Swiss Smash Burger. If you love pink sauces, try our Classic Burger Sauce recipe.

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Ingredients For (Copycat) Big Mac Sauce Recipe

Gather the ingredients to prepare our copycat Big Mac sauce recipe. Culinary professionals call this the “Mise en Place,” which means “everything in its Place.”

Setting up your ingredients not only helps speed up the cooking process but also ensures you have all the necessary ingredients on hand to make the recipe.

Can I change up the ingredients?

Sure, the great thing about this sauce is that it is easy to make into your own secret sauce. Instead of white vinegar, you could replace it with apple cider vinegar for a tangier taste, or balsamic vinegar for an international flavor.

You could chop up dill pickles to replace the sweet relish, or use a combination of both, like we do with our tartar sauce recipe. If your family isn’t pickle or relish eaters, swap out the relish and pickles and just add a tablespoon of pickle juice.

How to Make Big Mac Sauce Recipe

Follow along with my simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to make Big Mac Sauce recipe in your home kitchen.

Place the mayonnaise, pickle relish, minced onion, yellow mustard, and white vinegar into a small bowl.
Whisk to combine all of the ingredients.
Add the granulated sugar, sweet paprika, table salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to the wet ingredients.
Whisk to combine.

You can use this immediately, although we suggest making it an hour or two before you use it. You can also make it up to 24 hours in advance to save time.

Thanks to our copycat Big Mac sauce recipe, you can satisfy that urge for takeout with homemade Big Macs. You can make a double-decker or a single, add a slice of American cheese and shredded lettuce, and enjoy that delicious treat from Golden Arches without leaving your home.

Store the sauce refrigerated in a glass jar or an airtight container for 5-7 days.

Recipe FAQS

Does the Big Mac sauce need to be refrigerated?

Yes, it does. It’s a mayonnaise-based sauce, and that means it must be kept in the refrigerator when not being used.

What is the difference between Burger Sauce and Big Mac sauce?

Big Mac sauce does not include ketchup, no matter what anyone tells you. Big Mac sauce should be an orangish color, rather than a pink color, which a burger sauce will typically have.

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