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Big Mac Sauce (Copycat Recipe)

Published May 27, 2022 by Allyson · 91 Comments
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Big Mac Sauce is perfect on burgers, fries, and salads! With just a handful of basic ingredients, it's simple and delicious!

Big Mac Sauce is perfect on burgers, fries, and salads! With just a handful of basic ingredients, it's simple and delicious!

Big Mac Sauce is one of the reasons people buy the big mac, but little did you know, it's so easy to make it! Most of the ingredients are probably already in your fridge and pantry!

This Copycat Big Mac Sauce is delicious on a Big Mac Lettuce wrap, in a Big Mac Salad, or on burgers, fries, or whatever you want! Whip up a batch and keep it in the fridge to use as needed!

I absolutely loved this sauce on these Air Fryer Hamburgers and also Air Fryer Fish!

I love trying copycat sauces such as the delicious ZAX SAUCE, In-n-Out Sauce, or Outback Bloomin' Onion Sauce!

Big mac sauce bottled

Making Big Mac Sauce is so easy and it only contains a few ingredients. If you look at the ingredient list from McDonalds, there will be tons of ingredients (33 to be exact) that you won't recognize like, 'Spice Extractives, Polysorbate 80, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), and Vegetable Protein,' just to name a few. What are these things?!??!

I love to know what's actually in the food I'm eating, so figuring out how to make Big Mac Sauce without all the scary ingredients was a must for me, and not too difficult.

I tried various recipes I found online, but nothing seemed quite right. After tweaking things multiple times, I found the best copycat big mac sauce recipe! 

How to make Big Mac Sauce:

**scroll all the way down for full ingredient list and printable directions**

  • Add mayonnaise, relish, mustard, apple cider vinegar, and seasonings. Whisk to combine well.
  • Place covered in the fridge for at least an hour to let the flavors meld.
  • Serve as desired, shaking/stirring before using, and store covered in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Shake or stir before using.
big mac sauce ingredients in a bowl

How to use Big Mac Sauce:

Using this Copycat Big Mac Sauce is a non-issue! It's delicious on EVERYTHING!

  • Use this sauce on the delicious low carb Big Mac Lettuce Wraps or on top of the Low Carb Big Mac Salad!
  • If you like dipping french fries, sweet potato fries, or onion rings in sauce, this is perfect.
  • Perfect topping on these Air Fryer Hamburgers or Air Fryer Hot Dogs!
  • Using Big Mac Sauce with Air Fryer Asparagus Fries or Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries or Air Fryer French Fries is also a winning combination!
  • Baked Avocado Fries are also a delicious option for this sauce!
  • Serve Big Mac Sauce over a salad as a delicious dressing. If you want the sauce a little thinner, just add a splash of milk or rice vinegar to the dressing. 
Big Mac Sauce on salad
  • The obvious answer here is A BURGER! Whip up some homemade beef or veggie burgers and drizzle the big mac sauce over the top- YUM!
Up close big mac sauce in bowl

If you like dipping sauces as much as I do, check these dips out as well:

  • Zaxby’s Sauce is perfect dip for chicken or french fries . With only a handful of ingredients, it’s super easy to make and majorly addicting!
  • Copycat Chick-fil-A sauce is the BEST dipping sauce! This copycat recipe is spot on and perfect for dipping nuggets, fries, or topping burgers and sandwiches!
  • Copycat Outback Bloom Sauce is perfect for Outback Bloomin Onion Petals or onion rings!
  • Jalapeno Ranch is an easy dip/dressing that is tasty on everything! Use it on salads, dip fries and onion rings in it, or use it on my favorite- pizza!
  • Cilantro Lime dip is delicious for chips, enchiladas, tacos- you name it!

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4.89 from 34 votes
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Big Mac Sauce (copycat recipe)
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 

Big Mac Sauce is perfect on burgers, fries, and salads! With just a handful of basic ingredients, it's simple and delicious!

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: big mac sauce
Servings: 6 -2 TBS servings
Calories: 49 kcal
Ingredients
  • ½ cup mayonnaise, low fat if desired
  • 2 TBS relish
  • 1 ½ TBS mustard
  • ½ TBS BBQ sauce
  • 1 TBS apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ salt
Instructions
  1. Add mayonnaise, relish, mustard, apple cider vinegar, BBQ sauce, and seasonings. Whisk to combine well.

  2. Place covered in the fridge for at least an hour to let the flavors meld.
  3. Serve as desired, shaking/stirring before using.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Store covered in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Shake or stir before using.

Nutrition (calculated with low fat mayo, using 6 servings of about 2 TBS each):

  • 49 calories, 3g fat, 6g carbohydrates, 5g sugar, 0g protein.

Originally published April 2019. Updated May 2022. 

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Comments

  1. Ashley F

    April 15, 2019 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    We love this! Put it on everything!

    Reply
  2. Aimee Shugarman

    April 15, 2019 at 3:04 pm

    5 stars
    Tasted SPOT ON. So yummy.

    Reply
  3. Erin

    April 15, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    5 stars
    Summer grilling just got better! Going to be putting this on everything.

    Reply
  4. Kristyn

    April 15, 2019 at 3:52 pm

    5 stars
    Love adding sauce to burgers! It gives them such a nice, yummy bonus! Love that it requires ingredients I usually have on hand, too!

    Reply
  5. Chrissie Baker

    April 15, 2019 at 4:01 pm

    5 stars
    I don’t eat many Big Mac’s, but I do love them! I’m excited to make this sauce at home and add it to my own homemade burgers! Thanks for the recipe!!

    Reply
  6. Sommer

    April 15, 2019 at 4:14 pm

    5 stars
    Tasted just like the real thing!

    Reply
    • Toni

      February 07, 2021 at 8:41 pm

      May I ask what relish you used ?

      Reply
  7. Dee

    April 15, 2019 at 4:14 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so tasty! Definitely having this for dinner tonight

    Reply
  8. Jessica | The Novice Chef

    April 15, 2019 at 5:27 pm

    Ohh... I always love a good burger sauce!

    Reply
  9. Catalina

    April 16, 2019 at 6:07 am

    5 stars
    wow! I was looking for this sauce. I am so glad to make it at home!

    Reply
  10. Valentina

    April 16, 2019 at 10:29 am

    5 stars
    Amazing sauce recipe! We love to use this sauce for anything!

    Reply
  11. Sharon

    April 17, 2019 at 1:43 am

    Never liked Big Mac's. But did like the sauce...lol now I can make it for on whatever I want.

    Reply
    • Tab

      August 07, 2021 at 5:02 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious!! We all loved it and tastes almost identical. This will be my go to sauce from now on. Ps, even better with pickles lol

      Reply
      • Allyson

        August 08, 2021 at 2:33 pm

        I seriously love this sauce on EVERYTHING!!! So good!

        Reply
  12. Krista

    April 17, 2019 at 11:10 am

    5 stars
    I love when you can have a homemade sauce at home!

    Reply
  13. Jackie

    April 17, 2019 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    This tastes just like the original from the golden arches. After working there for many years in college. I know what's good and what's bad. You have nailed it!

    Reply
  14. Marilyn

    April 22, 2019 at 5:09 am

    Do you use dill or sweet pickle relish? Also what brand of BBQ sauce as some are sweeter than others?

    Reply
    • Allyson

      April 23, 2019 at 8:37 am

      Hey there! I used sweet relish. I also used just a generic BBQ sauce from Kroger so I would just use what you typically use as long as it's not smoked or with extra flavors.

      Reply
  15. Chad

    August 18, 2019 at 5:19 pm

    5 stars
    @Allyson

    You probably get this alot,and no white knight, but I would crawl across the entire Sahara desert with nothing to drink but Rebel Wilson's chest sweat and Justin Bieber songs playing in my ear the entire time if it meant I could kiss the ground your muddy boots once walked on.

    Reply
    • Allyson

      August 21, 2019 at 10:30 am

      OMG you are cracking me up! Love it!!!

      Reply
      • Double Wide Surprise

        April 23, 2020 at 2:35 pm

        That's kinda creepy ngl

        Reply
        • Allyson

          April 24, 2020 at 1:28 pm

          hahahahahaha!

          Reply
  16. Terry

    November 20, 2019 at 9:38 am

    Easy recipe and tastes great. Maybe a little too vinegary for my taste so I may cut the cider vinegar portion (or possibly the mustard portion) next time around.

    Reply
    • Virginia Roark

      August 06, 2020 at 12:17 am

      I thought it was absolute perfect until I added the paprika.

      Reply
    • Shiyam

      April 20, 2021 at 10:12 am

      The Mustard? What kind of mustard?

      Reply
      • Allyson

        April 21, 2021 at 10:46 am

        regular yellow mustard

        Reply
  17. Lisa

    January 01, 2020 at 2:24 pm

    5 stars
    I haven't tried this yet ... literally just found this recipe ... but I'm so excited about it. One of the ingredients you listed that is in big mac sauce (propylene glycol alginate) is a severe anaphylaxis allergy for me all of a sudden! It is a type of algae and I have developed a severe allergy to all things that come from the ocean. Now that I have to read every ingredient for everything I eat, I'm shocked at the multitude of random itemsisted in the foods we eat.

    Thanks so much for this recipe. I love a good Big Mac but will now always have to make them at home. No more McDonald's for me until their ingredients change, which I'm sure will never happen!!

    Reply
    • Allyson

      January 02, 2020 at 11:45 am

      That is so crazy!!! I also developed an anaphylaxis allergy to avocado when I was pregnant with my first and now can't eat it! It's too crazy! You will LOVE this sauce! It's the best!

      Reply
      • Brandy L Davenport

        April 15, 2021 at 1:29 am

        5 stars
        This happened to my DIL when she was pregnant too! Only she doesn't get anaphylaxis she gets gastroparesis for like a week or longer if she has any!! She loves avocados and used to eat them all the time. Now, NADA!

        Reply
        • Allyson

          April 15, 2021 at 7:30 am

          Really?!?! You are the first person I have ever heard of that happening to as well! My OB ended up telling me later after that, that it signifies a latex allergy and when I had my second child the room had to be completely latex free! Was crazy!

          Reply
  18. Martha

    April 01, 2020 at 4:12 am

    Even easier is to mix Kraft Tartar Sauce with Marzetti's Thousand Island dressing. Voilá! Big Mac Sauce with two ingredients!

    Reply
    • Markeazy

      November 03, 2020 at 1:43 pm

      How much do you mix in?

      Reply
    • Kay

      March 06, 2022 at 2:24 pm

      How is that 2 ingredients??! Two processed ‘foods’ mixed together is not two ingredients 🤦🏻‍♀️

      Reply
  19. Cindy

    May 09, 2020 at 3:11 pm

    5 stars
    Mmm this is the best. I make vegan big macs for the kids and this is our go to recipe.

    Reply
    • Allyson

      May 11, 2020 at 10:17 am

      So yummy right!!!!

      Reply
    • Kevin

      May 27, 2021 at 3:16 am

      How do you make a sauce with Mayo (eggs) "vegan" ? just curious

      Reply
      • Allyson

        May 28, 2021 at 11:16 am

        Maybe use vegan mayo?

        Reply
      • Debra

        February 06, 2022 at 11:38 am

        I like a product called Veganaise from a company called Follow Your Heart. Hellman’s also makes a vegan Mayo but I haven’t tried it.

        Reply
  20. marvina Rose johnson

    May 13, 2020 at 11:12 am

    Sounds awesome. However, sweet or dill relish?

    Reply
    • Allyson

      May 13, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      sweet relish is the one I always use!

      Reply
    • Charlie

      June 04, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      The original Big Mac sauce called for equal parts
      of both sweet relish AND dill relish.
      Also, equal parts mayo AND Miracle Whip. It also
      used a small amount of French Dressing (Wish Bone,
      to be specific) and a little bit of ketchup.

      Reply
  21. Jon

    May 14, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    5 stars
    Great sauce I made this the other night for my youtube channel and it was perfect check it out if you want https://youtu.be/6jSI3iDg1OQ

    Reply
    • Allyson

      May 15, 2020 at 2:33 pm

      Looks great, Jon! Cheers!

      Reply
  22. chris

    May 28, 2020 at 11:49 am

    What type of bbq??

    Reply
    • Allyson

      May 28, 2020 at 2:29 pm

      I just use an 'original' BBQ sauce.

      Reply
  23. Carlos

    June 05, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome! I didn't use onion powder (my wife hates onion) and replaced BBQ sauce with some ketchup (didn't realize I was out of BBQ sauce). Also didn't add vinegar because the first time I made it the vinegar was a little bit overwhelming for me (Didn't have relish that time though). Anyway, even with those changes it was delicious!!!! Great recipe!

    Reply
  24. Ed Boress

    August 30, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    I have to disagree somewhat.
    Taste their sauce again. There is a very slight hint of horseradish. I'm sure it's in powder form. Mind you, it's not burn your nostrils hot. It's extremely subtle.

    Reply
  25. Laurie DeClara

    October 02, 2020 at 4:52 pm

    What kind of mustard?
    Yellow, spicy brown, Dijon? Prepared? Powdered?

    Reply
    • Allyson

      October 13, 2020 at 4:44 pm

      Yellow mustard as shown in the photo 🙂

      Reply
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