The most important thing about Big Mac Sauce in 30 seconds
- Preparation time: 5 minutes (plus at least 30 minutes steeping time, better overnight)
- Difficulty: Simply
- The special: This Big Mac sauce comes extremely close to the original with only 9 supermarket ingredients and passed our taste test 7 out of 7.
- Perfect for: The burger evening at home
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Make your own Big Mac Sauce: why I only make my own
Big Mac Sauce is honestly the only reason I ever ordered a Big Mac. The meat, the soggy, double bun, the salad that tastes like nothing: a gift. I’m all about this sauce. At some point I stopped making the special trip to the Golden M and preferred to build the burger myself. With lots of bacon, a ripe tomato, a patty that deserves the name. And that sauce.
If you’re one of those people who just wants something hearty after a long day without having to crawl through the drive-thru, this is your recipe. The homemade burger beats the original anyway, especially with homemade brioche burger buns, crispy homemade fries and an honest cheeseburger as an additional burger side ;-).
The most important ingredients for Big Mac Sauce
The basis of every good Big Mac sauce is just a handful of ingredients, almost all of which you have in your pantry.
mayonnaise – The creamy foundation. Use real mayo, not salad mayonnaise, otherwise the sauce will be too sweet and too thin. If you like, you can mix the base yourself, for example with our vegan mayonnaise.
Cucumber relish – The secret star. It brings the sweet and sour bits that make up the typical Big Mac bite.
Mustard – Medium hot mustard gives the sauce depth and also helps to bind everything into a smooth mass.
White wine vinegar – A small amount is enough to give the whole cream freshness. Without this acid, the sauce tastes flat.
Sugar – A pinch rounds it off and brings the taste of the sauce closer to that of fast food.
Sweet peppers – Provides color and a mild, slightly smoky spice.
Onion and garlic powder – Powder instead of fresh, quite consciously. This way the sauce stays fine and you don’t bite on pieces of raw onion.
How to make your Big Mac sauce in 5 minutes – tips, tricks & what makes our recipe special
The most important step comes after stirring: let the sauce steep. It still tastes flat straight out of the bowl, but after a few hours in the fridge (preferably overnight) the flavors combine to create that round taste that you know from the original.
What else often goes wrong? The cucumbers. Use real cucumber relish or finely chop a few cornichons. Small diced pickles from the jar water the sauce and make it mushy. And always taste again at the end, because every brand of mayo is sweet or sour differently. Sometimes all you need is a splash of vinegar or a pinch of salt.
Our version does not contain any ketchup, unlike many recipes online. This keeps the taste cleaner and closer to home. Plus, you don’t need any exotic ingredients, nine normal things are enough.
But this isn’t the only classic golden seagull we’re showing you. Check out our McChicken sauce.
📖 Recipe
Big Mac Sauce – Tastes like the original
Cooking time
5 minutes
Total time
5 minutes
🥕 Ingredients for the recipe
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Mix all the ingredients into a sauce and let it steep overnight. But you can also use them immediately.
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Before using for the first time, briefly season with salt and cucumber relish.
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 2G | Protein: 0.3G | Fat: 9G | Sugar: 1G
Frequently asked questions about Big Mac Sauce
Our Big Mac sauce contains mayonnaise, cucumber relish, mustard, white wine vinegar, sugar, garlic and onion powder, sweet paprika powder and salt. Not more. McDonald’s is keeping the exact original recipe a secret, but this mix is ​​pretty darn close.
No, there is no ketchup in real Big Mac sauce. Many replica recipes mix some in, but we deliberately leave it out. The typical light color and flavor comes from paprika and relish, not tomato.
It will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight jar for about 5 to 7 days. Because there is fresh mayonnaise in it, I wouldn’t go any longer. Stir briefly before serving.
You shouldn’t freeze them. The mayonnaise separates when thawed and the sauce becomes watery. It is better to mix it fresh and in smaller quantities.
Big Mac Sauce tastes good with almost anything savory. Classic with burgers and fries, just as good with wraps, chicken nuggets, as a dip for oven-baked vegetables or simply on a sandwich.
Would you like to cook again?
Then get to the bowl. This Big Mac sauce can be mixed in five minutes, and after spending the night in the fridge you’ll understand why it passed our taste test 7 out of 7. Build the burger exactly the way you like it, preferably with homemade burger patties. If you recreate the sauce, show it to us: Tag us on Instagram at @gernekochen, we are always so happy to see your plates. And now: bon appetit.
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