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Love McDonalds? Learn how to make a homemade take on their famous signature Big Mac Sauce. It’s quick, delicious and has only 5 ingredients!
Ever since I published my Big Mac Tacos recipe here (basically a flattened homemade beef burger), I knew that the sauce was so good, it deserved it’s own post!
Yes this Big Mac Sauce (or just.. Burger Sauce if you prefer) is THAT good.
Why you’ll love this Big Mac Sauce recipe
⭐️ Perfect for homemade fakeaways!
⭐️ Just 5 simple ingredients
⭐️ Quick to make for a variety of dishes
Big Mac Sauce Ingredients
- Mayonnaise – I used full fat but reduced fat is also fine
- Paprika – Regular paprika, not smoked
- Gherkins – Buy these chopped or whole and chop them up finely yourself
- Pickle juice – Use the liquid from the gherkin jar
- Mustard – American mustard here gives colour and just the right balance of flavour. Don’t use English mustard, it would be very strong!
How to serve
➡️ In burgers – Try it in any kind of burgers – beef, chicken, halloumi…
➡️ In pasta – Have you tried my Cheeseburger Pasta?!
➡️ As a sauce to dip Homemade Chips in or Chicken Nuggets
➡️ As a salad dressing – Drizzle this over your favourite salad bowl for zingy flavour
How to make Big Mac Sauce
- Put all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Leftovers
In the fridge You can keep this recipe covered in the fridge for 3 days.
In the freezer You can freeze this sauce in portions for another day. Defrost it thoroughly and mix well before serving.
FAQs
It tastes very similar to the original, and dare I say – I think it may taste even better?!
The Big Mac sauce on an actual Big Mac has a lot more ingredients, including oils, sugars, vinegars, salts etc. Far more additives than a homemade version, for sure.
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Homemade Big Mac Sauce {Easy Recipe}
Ingredients
- 100 g Mayonnaise
- 1.5 tsp Paprika
- 2 tbsp Chopped gherkins
- 2 tbsp Pickle juice, From the gherkin jar
- 1 tbsp American mustard
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
