Easy Homemade Burger Sauce

Getting ready to load a hamburger with a decadent homemade sauce

This recipe strikes the perfect balance between tangy, sweet, and savory. This burger sauce recipe is all you'll ever need for your burgers, fries, and so much more. And it comes together super quick, making it a guaranteed fan favorite at my dinner table.

Makes about 2 cups

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Course: condiment

Cuisine: American

Keyword: burger sauce

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 104kcal

Author: imma

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup onion, finely chopped
½ teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 teaspoons lemon juice or white vinegar
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, onion, garlic, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, lemon juice, paprika, and hot sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until all the ingredients are fully combined.
Adjust ingredients to suit your taste buds with more vinegar, hot sauce, or ketchup.
You can use it immediately. However, it's highly recommended to let it rest for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator, covered, for a deeper and more harmonious flavor.

Notes

Aim for a sauce that balances tangy, sweet, creamy, and savory flavors. Experiment with different ingredients to find the perfect combination that complements your burger.
This sauce works well with most burgers. Try it with brisket burgers, black bean burgers, salmon burgers, or any other burger you love.
Make it at least 30 minutes ahead so the flavors have time to meld.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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