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Smash Burger Sauce Recipe

4.8 from 69 reviews

Smash Burger Sauce is a creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet condiment that elevates any burger, fries, or sandwich. Made from a simple blend of mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and pickle relish with a touch of spices, this sauce is quick to prepare and perfect to keep in your fridge as a versatile dipping and spreading option.

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 required. Simply grab a mixing bowl and your whisk or spoon to prepare for combining ingredients.
  2. Combine Ingredients: Add the 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 ingredients thoroughly until the sauce is smooth and creamy without lumps.
  4. Assemble the Dish: Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning by adding more ketchup if you want it sweeter or extra mustard for more tanginess.
  5. Cook to Perfection: Chill the sauce in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together and intensify.
  6. Finishing Touches: Stir the sauce again just before serving to ensure consistency and evenly distributed flavors.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Spread generously on smash burgers, use as a dipping sauce for fries, or drizzle over sandwiches and wraps for extra flavor.

Notes

  • Chill the sauce before serving to deepen and meld the flavors.
  • Use freshly minced garlic instead of garlic powder for a more robust garlic flavor.
  • Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Adjust ketchup and mustard quantities to balance sweetness and tanginess to your taste.
  • Optional: Add a pinch of cayenne or hot sauce if you like it spicy.

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