This Is Not McDonald’s Special Sauce

mayo sauce for grilling burgers

Labor Day is coming up and that means you’re most likely going to grill. You gotta get at least one more summer meal in…right? Since rediscovering our grill (We moved and now have the space!), we’ve had about every type of grilled meat available…including burgers, of course.

To spice up the ordinary burger, I whipped up my own version of McDonald’s Special Sauce. Not sure what I’m talking about when I say “special sauce?”

Well, some people–like my husband–think it’s thousand island dressing, and others–mostly Big Mac Lovers–think it’s some kind of magical combination of creamy goodness and relish. I’m not a huge fan of fast food, but I have had my share of Big Macs, so I can appreciate the difference.
special sauce for burgers

Here’s my version of McDonald’s Special Sauce. Keep in mind that it’s not the actual recipe, just my attempt.

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This Is Not McDonald's Special Sauce Recipe
 
Ingredients
  • ½ c. mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp. sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tbsp. ketchup
  • 1 tbsp. yellow mustard
  • 2 tsp. white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. white onion, minced
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Throw ingredients in bowl.
  2. Stir.
  3. Eat.
Notes
This made A LOT of sauce. Probably 8-10 servings worth. If you're cooking for one or two, I suggest cutting this recipe by more than half.

 

5 comments

  1. Oh man, I haven’t thought about Big Mac sauce in so long. Now I’m craving one! I guess I’ll just have to create my own with the help of your recipe. This looks wonderful.

  2. With all those ingredients…I know this sauce would be a winner! Thank you for sharing with me. I hope the beginning of your week is both peaceful and fun. I’m sipping on a cup of coffee and looking forward to a day of resting and baking. Perfection, in my books! I hope you are well, my friend!

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