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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish Recipes » Copycat Big Mac Sauce

    Published: Mar 17, 2023 by Cara Lanz · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copycat Big Mac Sauce

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    Cheeseburger with McDonald's Big Mac sauce and fries on a white plate
    Cheeseburger with McDonald's Big Mac sauce and fries on a white plate

    Copycat Big Mac sauce recipe is a riff on that secret sauce everyone loves -- and it tastes just like the real thing! Spread it on burgers or use as a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets, onion rings, and French fries.

    Cheeseburger with McDonald's Big Mac sauce and fries on a white plate
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    • Copycat Big Mac Sauce

    Love McDonald's special sauce? Now you can make your own right at home with the BEST Big Mac sauce recipe.

    This homemade version of McDonald's Big Mac sauce is super easy to stir together with simple ingredients you probably already have: mayo, sweet pickle relish, Dijon mustard, vinegar, and special seasonings.

    If you're wondering ... where's the ketchup? Or the French dressing? Or something red??

    The only ingredient turning this homemade Big Mac sauce that signature hue is paprika!

    This famous sauce may be best known for jazzing up two all beef patties, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun, but it's also a GREAT dipping sauce for fries or chicken tenders and delicious salad dressing for a Big Mac salad!

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    Why You're Going to Love This Recipe

    Great way to dress up homemade burgers

    Perfect sauce to make your own Big Mac burger at home!

    Easy Big Mac sauce copycat recipe that tastes like the real deal

    Big Mac Sauce Ingredient List

    See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities.

    McDonalds Big Mac sauce recipe ingredients

    Mayonnaise. Mayonnaise is the base of this homemade sauce. You can also use Miracle Whip, but the sauce will be sweeter and little spicier.

    Sweet relish. I will typically choose dill pickle relish over sweet pickle relish for everything. But sweet pickle relish gives this McDonald's special sauce recipe the perfect level of sweetness we expect.

    Dijon mustard. You can also use yellow mustard.

    White vinegar. One teaspoon of white vinegar adds the right amount of tang. White wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar are great substitutes.

    Garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. This simple combo of spices perfectly flavor the sauce.

    How to Make Copycat McDonald's Big Mac Sauce

    In a small bowl, stir all of the ingredients together until completely combined.

    Spread your homemade McDonald's sauce on burgers or use as a dipping sauce for fries and onion rings.

    cooked frozen seasoned fries in pan with parchment paper and dipping sauce

    Store leftover sauce in an airtight container or glass jar in the refrigerator.

    McDonalds Big Mac sauce in a mason jar

    Expert Tips

    Feel free to experiment with flavors! Try stirring in a tablespoon of ketchup or BBQ sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper.

    Amp up the onion flavor by adding a tablespoon or two of grated white onion.

    FAQs

    Is Mc Donald's secret Big Mac sauce just thousand island dressing?

    No. Even though Big Mac sauce and thousand island dressing are quite similar, they are not the same. Thousand island dressing typically has ketchup and minced onion and sometimes hard cooked eggs, where McDonald's Big Mac sauce recipe includes none of those ingredients.

    What is McDonald's special sauce made of?

    This copycat McDonald's Big Mac sauce is made with just a few ingredients: mayonnaise, sweet relish, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.

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    I use this set of mixing bowls for everything. The small one is the perfect size for stirring up this easy recipe and the largest one is just right for cake mixes and brownies.

    These wide mouth mason jars are great for homemade sauces and salad dressings. The roomy opening makes them easy to fill and they stack well in the fridge.

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    Cheeseburger with McDonald's Big Mac sauce and fries on a white plate

    Copycat Big Mac Sauce

    Cara Lanz
    Copycat Big Mac sauce recipe is a riff on that secret sauce everyone loves -- and it tastes just like the real thing! Spread it on burgers or use as a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets, onion rings, and French fries.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5
    Calories 163 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • ½ teaspoon white vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon paprika

    Instructions
     

    • Stir all of the ingredients together in a small bowl until completely combined.
    • Slather onto burgers and use as a dipping sauce for fries, onion rings, and chicken nuggets.
    • Store in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 213mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 104IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.2mg
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