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The Ultimate Copycat Smash Burger Sauce Recipe (Creamy, Tangy, Ready in 5 Minutes)

A close-up of creamy, orange-colored burger sauce speckled with spices, served in a small white ramekin.
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Stop using plain ketchup and mustard. Make this creamy, tangy smash burger sauce at home in five minutes using simple pantry ingredients. This special sauce recipe is perfect for upgrading your hamburgers, fries, and sandwiches.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Sweet Pickle Relish
  • 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Instructions

  1. Gather all your ingredients. You need a medium bowl for mixing.
  2. Place the mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, white vinegar, sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder into the bowl.
  3. Use a whisk or a spoon to mix all the ingredients together until the sauce is completely smooth and uniform in color.
  4. Taste the burger sauce. If you want more tang, add a tiny splash more vinegar.
  5. Cover the bowl and place the sauce in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. This step allows the flavors to blend.
  6. Serve this ultimate burger topping on your homemade hamburgers, use it as a fry sauce recipe, or spread it on sandwiches.

Notes

  • For a spicier kick, add 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika or a dash of hot sauce.
  • If you do not have sweet pickle relish, you can substitute it with finely minced dill pickles, but reduce the added sugar slightly.
  • This versatile sandwich spread tastes best when made ahead of time, allowing the flavors to fully marry in the refrigerator.

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