Description
This Special Burger Sauce is a creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy condiment perfect for elevating your burgers or serving as a delicious dipping sauce. Made from a blend of mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sweet pickle relish, and a careful mix of spices including smoked paprika and cayenne pepper, this sauce offers a balanced burst of flavor with minimal prep time.
Ingredients
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Special Burger Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Base Sauces: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, and yellow mustard, stirring until well-blended to create the sauce’s creamy foundation.
- Add Relish and Vinegar: Add the sweet pickle relish and white vinegar to the bowl. Mix thoroughly to ensure the flavors start melding together.
- Incorporate Spices: Sprinkle in the onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Stir well to evenly distribute the spices throughout the sauce.
- Season to Taste: Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning by adding salt and black pepper according to your preference. Stir once more to fully integrate the seasoning.
- Refrigerate for Flavor Development: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the sauce for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld and deepen.
- Serve: Use the sauce on your favorite burger for an added layer of flavor or serve it as a tasty dipping sauce for fries or other snacks.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, you can blend the ingredients using a food processor.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper to control the level of heat to your liking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- This sauce also works well as a dressing for sandwiches and wraps.
