Every burger needs a Special Burger Sauce! This Smash Burger Sauce recipe is the perfect way to add some flavor to your burger with a splash of pickle juice, and it’s totally delicious. Trust me, you’re going to want to add this to everything, include dipping your fries! This recipe has with a kick or sriracha–perfect for burgers, wraps, sandwiches, and any summer grilled meats!

an open face cheeseburger with a small bowl of pink sauce

I love a good burger sauce! When friends ask, What’s your “secret sauce,” I immediately think about grilling burgers! Ha! We love this Blackstone Smash Burger Sauce served on these burgers, and of course with a big slice of cheese. Delicous served on an Epic Hamburger Board!

Smash Burger Sauce

At the end of the day, special sauce is a condiment in our household for burgers, fries, sandwiches, you name it. Traditionally it’s special, because it’s a family recipe, similar to Thousand Island dressing with mayo, ketchup, and sweet pickle relish. Also for this easy smash burger sauce recipe, it’s optional to add relish to this sauce, but you can also add just the pickle juice.

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a brown bowl of special pink sauce with burger toppings

Why I love this recipe

  • Delicious on burgers, sandwiches, wraps & with French fries.
  • Fun to serve on a Fries board or burger board.
  • Oh my – have you tried it on Grilled Cheese?
  • Double the recipe and keep it in the fridge–ready at all times.
a brown bowl of special burger sauce

Gather these ingredients

  • Mayonaise
  • Ketchup
  • Garlic powder
  • Pickle juice: optional to also add in sweet or dill relish for a chunkier sauce
  • Sriracha, hot sauce, or 2 tsp smoked paprika (oh so good!)
small bowl of pink sauce for burgers

How do you make Smash Burger Sauce?

  1. In a small bowl, combine and mix all ingredients for special sauce—add Sriracha or hot sauce for a little kick!
  2. Serve cold on burgers, hotdogs, or with French fries.

Tips and substitutions:

  • A splash of Tabasco sauce or Sriracha sauce adds a nice zing to the burger sauce!
  • For a little bit of sweetness, try adding a teaspoon or two of honey.
  • Add relish if you love a more chunky sauce–sweet relish or dill pickle relish (savory).
  • If you want a creamier sauce, add some sour cream or Greek yogurt.
brown bowl of special pink sauce

How do you serve burger sauce?

“Secret sauce” refers to that thing that you do that is unique, different, and special…. But today, think food! :) We love a good cheeseburger, don’t you? Serve Josh’s Favorite Double Cheeseburger with these Bacon-Wrapped Air Fryer Cheesy Jalapeño Poppers–the perfect summer menu! Also this Teriyaki Burgers recipe is awesome!

But referring to RE and entertaining, if I had to sum it up, my secret sauce is getting food on the table (easy recipes), and then the conversation with guests.

More sauce recipes to try:

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Smash Burger Sauce

Sandy Coughlin
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 10
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Ingredients
 

  • ¼ c mayonnaise
  • ¼ c ketchup
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp pickle juice, optional to add pickle relish
  • 1 Tbsp Sriracha, hot sauce, or 2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine and mix all ingredients for special sauce—add Sriracha or hot sauce for a little kick!
  • Serve cold on burgers, hotdogs, or with French fries.

Notes

Reposted from June 2020.
Cuisine: American
Course: Main Course
Calories: 46kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 0.2g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 147mg, Potassium: 23mg, Fiber: 0.05g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 37IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 2mg, Iron: 0.1mg
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Smash Burger Sauce