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secret burger sauce recipe
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: About 12 servings (1.5 cups sauce) 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This homemade secret burger sauce recipe features creamy, tangy, and savory notes with sweet paprika and roasted garlic, perfect for upgrading any burger. It’s easy to make with pantry staples, promising big, family-friendly flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat mayonnaise
- 0.33 cup tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 medium head garlic
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare and Roast Garlic: Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Slice 0.25 inch off the top of the garlic head, place on foil, drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil, and wrap tightly.
- Roast Garlic: Roast for 40-50 minutes until very soft and caramelized. Allow to cool slightly.
- Mash Roasted Garlic: Squeeze softened garlic cloves into a bowl and mash with a fork until a smooth paste forms.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, sweet pickle relish, and apple cider vinegar until smooth.
- Add Spices and Mash: Add mashed garlic, 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika, 0.5 tsp onion powder, 0.25 tsp pepper, and 0.5 tsp salt. Whisk vigorously until uniform and well combined.
- Chill Sauce: Cover the sauce and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and thicken.
- Serve and Garnish: Transfer chilled sauce to a small bowl, create a swirl, dust with extra paprika, and sprinkle with 1 tbsp chives.
Notes
For a lighter sauce, substitute half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or sour cream. If out of sweet pickle relish, finely dice dill pickles. Use egg-free mayonnaise for an egg-free option. For family style, a pinch of sugar or dash of hot sauce can be added. If garlic is still tough after roasting, continue for 10-15 minutes more until easily mashed. Chilling allows flavors to meld and deepen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Roasting, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30 g)
- Calories: 150 calories
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg
Keywords: burger sauce, homemade, creamy, tangy, roasted garlic, sweet paprika, condiment, easy, family-friendly, weeknight
