Punchy Burger Sauce (Creamy, Tangy & Way Better Than Store-Bought)

thick, juicy burger sitting on a plate, atop a crispy caramelized onion, sandwiched between two toasted buns and dripping in punchy burger sauce

Punchy Burger Sauce (Creamy, Tangy & Way Better Than Store-Bought)

A creamy, tangy burger sauce made with mayo, Greek yogurt, mustard, ketchup, and pickles. Perfect for smash burgers or backyard grilling.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword big mac sauce, big mac style sauce, burger sauce recipe, creamy burger sauce, easy burger sauce, homemade burger sauce, quick burger sauce, smash burger sauce

Prep Time 5

Chill Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 57kcal

Ingredients

¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
½ cup ketchup
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
½ –1 tablespoon hot sauce to taste
¼ cup finely chopped pickles
½ –1 tablespoon pickle juice
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Whisk: Whisk together ¼ cup mayonnaise and ¼ cup Greek yogurt until smooth.
Stir: Stir in ½ cup ketchup, 3 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon yellow mustard until combined.
Fold: Fold in ½–1 tablespoon hot sauce, ¼ cup chopped pickles, and ½–1 tablespoon pickle juice.
Season: Add ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper, taste, and adjust as needed.
Chill: Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes before serving so the flavors tighten and deepen.

Notes

Don’t skip the chill time, it really does make a difference.
This sauce is super forgiving and gives you plenty of opportunity to make it your own. If you like it sharper, add a splash more pickle juice. If you like it sweeter, bump up the ketchup slightly.
Finely chop your pickles. Big chunks throw off the texture.
This is also delicious on fries...just saying.

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