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Copycat McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce

This easy Copycat McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce is creamy, tangy, slightly sweet, and perfect for homemade burgers, fries, chicken sandwiches, and wraps. It comes together in just 5 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons brown mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Method
 

  1. Add the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, brown mustard, white vinegar, paprika, onion powder, granulated garlic, and white pepper to a medium bowl.
  2. Whisk until completely smooth and evenly combined.
  3. Taste and adjust the vinegar, mustard, or relish if you prefer a tangier or sweeter sauce.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  5. Spread on burgers, use as a dip for fries or nuggets, or add to chicken sandwiches and wraps.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
For a spicier version, add a few dashes of hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Yellow mustard can replace brown mustard, though the flavor will be slightly sharper.
This sauce pairs especially well with homemade fries, onion rings, chicken nuggets, and double cheeseburgers.
Sources for the featured sauce measurements include established copycat versions using mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, mustard, vinegar, paprika, onion powder, garlic, and white pepper.