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Smash Burger Sauce Recipe

5 from 62 reviews

Smash Burger Sauce is a creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet condiment that elevates any burger. Made with mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, and pickle relish, it is seasoned with garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt, and pepper, with an optional kick from hot sauce. This easy-to-make sauce is perfect as a burger spread, dipping sauce for fries, or topping for sandwiches. Chilling the sauce melds the flavors for a delicious finish.

Ingredients

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Smash Burger Sauce Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon pickle relish
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Few drops hot sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Your Equipment: No heat is needed for this recipe. Simply prepare a mixing bowl to combine the ingredients.
  2. Combine Ingredients: Add mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, pickle relish, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper into the mixing bowl.
  3. Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Use a whisk or spoon to blend all the ingredients until the sauce is smooth and creamy in texture.
  4. Assemble the Dish: Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings as desired. Add more ketchup if you prefer a sweeter flavor or more mustard for extra tanginess.
  5. Cook to Perfection: Chill the sauce in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together fully.
  6. Finishing Touches: Stir the sauce once more after chilling to ensure it is perfectly mixed before serving.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Spread this flavorful sauce generously on your smash burgers, or use it as a creamy dipping sauce for fries and sandwiches.

Notes

  • Chill the sauce before serving to deepen and harmonize flavors.
  • For extra depth, substitute garlic powder with fresh minced garlic.
  • Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 5 days.
  • Adjust the balance of ketchup and mustard to suit your taste preferences.
  • Adding a pinch of cayenne or extra hot sauce will give the sauce a spicy kick.
  • Use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a lighter version of the sauce.

Keywords: Smash burger sauce, special burger sauce, homemade burger condiment, creamy dipping sauce, burger spread