Big Mac Sauce Recipe (Better than McDonald's) (2024)

Creamy, tangy and subtly sweet, homemade Big Mac Sauce is perfect for burgers, French fries, salads and beyond! This easy recipe will teach you how to make McDonald's Big Mac sauce at home, in under 5 minutes.

The Big Mac and McDonald’s special sauce

Everyone knows McDonald's. With over 40,000 restaurants around the world, it stands out as one of the most famous fast food chains. Despite seasonal burgers and limited editions, McDonald's Big Macs remain the most famous product in their menu.

The history of Big Mac dates back to the 60s, when the franchise owner Jim Delligatti wanted to develop a new burger that would stand out. And so this meal was born, a real success that was soon to become McDonald's most iconic burger. People all over the world love it, probably because of its double patties. Or probably because of its secret sauce.

Big Mac's sauce is what gives the burger its unique taste. It is creamy and tangy, with a sweet flavor that perfectly complements the taste of meat and American cheese. I personally love it so much that, whenever ordering the patty, I always ask for double sauce. Looking for healthier homemade alternatives, I came up with this copycat Big Mac sauce recipe. It's quick, easy and so delicious that it will feel like eating the original.

What is Big Mac sauce made of?

The original Big Mac sauce recipe contains about 30 ingredients, most of which are junk. From crazy amounts of sugar to nasty preservatives, you wouldn't eat that stuff every day - although you wished so.

But things shouldn't be like that, because my copycat Big Mac sauce recipe is here to rescue you. Made with simple ingredients that you already have in the pantry, my DIY secret sauce is a cleaner, healthier alternative to make at home. Here's what you need:

• Mayonnaise. Choose a high quality mayo, it will make the sauce rich and creamy. As an alternative you can also use low fat mayonnaise, plant based alternatives, or a mix of mayo and Greek yogurt.
• Sweet pickle relish. This recipe uses sweet pickle relish, it adds a touch of sweetness and perfectly complements the sauce tanginess. You can replace with regular pickle relish, but in this case you'll need 1 teaspoon sugar (instead of half).
• Grated onion. I recommend yellow onion or white onion, minced very finely. Grated onion is not the same as onion powder, you'll need both.
• Yellow mustard. The mustard adds a slightly acid, tangy flavor that will make your homemade Big Mac sauce irresistibly delicious.
• White vinegar. For the perfect outcome, I suggest white vine vinegar. But you can also use apple cider vinegar.
• Granulated sugar. Adding half teaspoon sugar gives your McDonald's sauce a subtly sweet aftertaste. Use regular sugar, brown sugar, coconut sugar or calorie-free alternatives such as erythritol and xylitol.
• Seasonings. Sea salt, paprika, ½ teaspoon onion powder and ¼teaspoon garlic powder pack this copycat recipe with flavors.

Whenever making McDonald's Big Mac sauce at home, many people add French dressing, ketchup, or barbecue sauce. I wanted to keep my recipe as simple as possible, so I did not include any of these. But you are free to mix in a couple tablespoons of sauce (choose one of them), if desired.

How to make Big Mac sauce at home?

First of all, mince the onion very finely. Once ready, combine all ingredients in a medium-size bowl and give a good stir, until your sauce gets creamy. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.

Storage information

After mixing all ingredients together, place the McDonald’s sauce in an airtight food container or sealable jar and refrigerate. Make sure that the container or jar is sealed tightly, this preserves freshness and taste for more time. In the refrigerator, this secret sauce will last for about 2 weeks. Before serving, remove from the fridge and give it a good stir to restore the creaminess.

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