Copycat Smashburger sauce recipe is the secret ingredient your burgers have been missing.

A creamy, flavorful burger sauce that can be made in under 5 minutes with just a few staple ingredients that you probably already have at home. Use it for your next burger or use it as a dipping sauce, this is sure to be your next go-to sauce.

One of my favorite things that my husband cooks is his smashburgers. Seasoned flat juicy burgers, with crispy edges, whats not to love! But these burgers aren’t complete without this tasty smash burger sauce drizzled on top.

I’ve experimented with different ingredients to come up with this sauce that tastes like what you might get at a Steak n’ Shake restaurant. Tangy, creamy, and so tasty!

Need more burger sauces, try this boom boom sauce, zesty sauce, or copycat Red Robin campfire sauce.

Why you’ll love this recipe

• Fast and easy to make. This burger sauce can be whipped up in less than 5 minutes.
• Simple ingredients. Common ingredients are used to make this sauce.
• Make it spicier by adding more hot sauce or cayenne pepper.

Ingredients

• Mayonnaise
• Ketchup
• Yellow mustard
• Pickle brine
• Hot sauce
• Paprika, salt, pepper

Variations

• Substitute pickle brine. You can use white vinegar or lemon juice in place of the brine.
• Add relish. Try adding finely diced dill pickles or a tablespoon of pickle relish for more pickle flavor.

Make This Smashburger Sauce Recipe

Place the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle brine, hot sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Whisk all of the ingredients together until fully combined.

Serve Smash Burger Sauce

Once you have your sauce mixed up you can use it in a variety of ways like on a smash burger, on an air fryer hamburger, on a chicken sandwich, grilled chicken, or as a dip for things like french fries, onion rings, or as a sweet potato fries dipping sauce.

Tips And Frequently Asked Questions

• Let it rest. The longer this smashburger sauce rests, the better the flavor gets.
• Store in the refrigerator. Keep any leftover sauce in an airtight container or jar for up to a week. You can make it ahead of time for use throughout the week.

More Sauce Recipes

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• Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce
• Zax Sauce Recipe
• Bloomin Onion Sauce Copycat Recipe
• Arbys Red Ranch Sauce

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