It only takes 4 ingredients and less than 5 minutes to whip up this restaurant-style Burger Sauce recipe! This homemade “secret sauce” is so simple and adds delicious flavor to all of your favorite burgers.

burger sauce in bowl with small spoon

Upgrade your burger game with this simple and tasty burger sauce recipe. Made with pantry staples, it’s the perfect addition to a 4th of July barbecue or weeknight dinner. It’s great for topping your favorite burgers or used as a dipping sauce!

If you’re a fan of the In-N-Out secret burger sauce, then you’re going to love this recipe! I originally created this sauce to top my copycat recipe for In-N-Out Animal Style Burgers. It turned out so delicious, that I started putting it on all of my burgers!

It’s easy to mix up with 4 basic condiments in less than 5 minutes, making it simple enough to spread on burgers any night of the week. But it’s also so delicious, that it will impress the guests at your next cookout!

Be sure to save this homemade burger sauce recipe, as it’s guaranteed to become a new family favorite!

ingredients for burger sauce on white wood board

Ingredients

  • Mayonnaise – feel free to use traditional mayo or an olive oil based mayonnaise. I’ve used both and they both work great for the base of this recipe.
  • Ketchup
  • Pickles (or dill pickle relish) – I’ve made this recipe with both finely diced dill pickles and dill pickle relish. Both ingredients will work, but I prefer to use the finely diced pickles. They add a nice texture to the sauce, without the other added ingredients that come in a bottle of relish.
  • Dijon mustard – you can also use yellow mustard, but I like the sharp tang that dijon adds to the sauce.

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine.

Easy as that, you have your own classic burger sauce, perfect for adding flavor to all of your favorite burger recipes!

Once you’ve made the sauce, taste it and if you feel like it needs added salt, mix in ¼ teaspoon salt. I found that the pickles were salty enough, I didn’t add any salt to the recipe.

Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe tips

  • If you don’t want to use mayo, you can substitute in Greek yogurt. The texture and flavor will just be slightly different.
  • To spice it up, feel free to add in 1 teaspoon of hot sauce. 
  • Make it extra tangy by mixing in a little extra pickle juice. Just make sure not to add too much, or the sauce will be too thin.
  • Allow the secret sauce to rest for the flavors to meld. You can eat it right away, but letting it chill in the fridge for at least an hour makes it even better!
  • To make a copycat big mac sauce, add 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon paprika to this recipe.
  • I recommend putting 2 tablespoons of this sauce on a burger. This recipe makes 12 tablespoons, so it’s enough to make 6 burgers. If you want to double the recipe, simply click the 2X button in the recipe card below. The ingredient amounts will automatically update to make double the sauce.
animal style burger on plate

Ways to use it

This hamburger sauce is delicious on more than just a classic cheeseburger! Try using the secret sauce in any of the ways listed below.

burger sauce in bowl with small spoon

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Burger Sauce

It only takes 4 ingredients and less than 5 minutes to whip up this restaurant-style Burger Sauce recipe! This homemade "secret sauce" is so simple and adds delicious flavor to all of your favorite burgers.

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Use immediately, or store in the refrigerator for at least an hour to allow the flavors of the sauce to meld together.
  • This sauce will stay good, stored in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • Once you’ve made the sauce, taste it and if you feel like it needs added salt, mix in ¼ teaspoon salt. I found that the pickles were salty enough, I didn’t add any salt to the recipe.
  • If you don’t want to use mayo, you can substitute in Greek yogurt. The texture and flavor will just be slightly different.
  • To spice it up, feel free to add in 1 teaspoon of hot sauce. 
  • Make it extra tangy by mixing in a little extra pickle juice. Just make sure not to add too much, or the sauce will be too thin.
  • I recommend putting 2 tablespoons of this sauce on a burger. This recipe makes 12 tablespoons, so it’s enough to make 6 burgers. If you want to double the recipe, simply click the 2X button above. The ingredient amounts will automatically update to make double the sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 134kcal (7%)Carbohydrates 2g (1%)Protein 0.3g (1%)Fat 14g (22%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Polyunsaturated Fat 8gMonounsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 8mg (3%)Sodium 222mg (9%)Potassium 26mg (1%)Fiber 0.1gSugar 1g (1%)Vitamin A 48mg (1%)Vitamin C 0.3mgCalcium 6mg (1%)Iron 0.1mg (1%)
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