This Smashburger Sauce recipe is the perfect way to add some flavor to your delicious burger. It's a delicious sauce made with ketchup, mayo, and spices, and it's totally delicious. Trust us, you're going to want to put this on everything!
Use this amazing sauce top your Big Mac Casserole!
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Why you'll love this recipe
✔️ It's super easy to make.
✔️ It's made with common ingredients.
✔️And, it's a great way to add flavor to your homemade burgers.
Ingredients
You'll only need a handful of simple ingredients. For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- mayonnaise
- sweet relish or dill pickle relish, you can even use a little pickle juice
- ketchup
- Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
- steak seasoning
- smoked paprika
- Worcestershire sauce
- a splash of hot sauce like Sriracha sauce or Tabasco sauce is optional
Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions for the creamy burger sauce. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Add all of the ingredients to a small mixing bowl.
- Mix well and refrigerate in an airtight container.
Equipment
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- measuring cups and spoon
- small bowl
- whisk
- airtight container
FAQ's
The key to a great Smashburger is in the name- you want to make sure you smash it! This creates a nice crust on the outside of the burger that seals in all the juices and flavors.
A regular burger is usually just cooked on a grill or in a pan, while a smash burger is smashed onto the grill or into the pan giving it a crispy crust.
To make the sauce, simply mix together all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Then, just refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
Things to know
- Make this creamy sauce ahead in a storage container for up to a week in the fridge.
- Before you use your sauce, give it a good stir to make sure it hasn't settled.
- If you don't have smoked paprika on hand, you can use regular paprika instead.
- An 80/20 mix of ground beef is my choice for a burger. I love a good grilled burger patty, then topped with melty American cheese, maybe a little red onion and some sweet pickles. Slather the top of the bun with this special sauce - AMAZING!
Variations
- 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.
- If you want a creamier sauce, add some sour cream or Greek yogurt.
Storage
Refrigerate - Store the Smashburger sauce in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Freeze - I do not recommend freezing this sauce as mayonnaise does not freeze well.
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Serve with
- This is a great dipping sauce for onions rings and French fries, crispy smashed potatoes, fries or sweet potato wedges. Slather it on the top bun of a patty melt.
- Use this great homemade sauce on top of a traditional burger like this Air Fryer Burgers recipe. You don't even need to stand outside in the heat to make this ultimate burger recipe!
- Surprise your family with something different by pairing these Spicy Chick-fil-a Chicken Tenders with french fries for dinner. And use this secret sauce as your dipping sauce. It's a nice twist on a regular fast food meal.
- Did you forget to take the burger patties out of the freezer last night? Don't worry! You can cook frozen hamburger patties in the oven and then top them with this tasty smash sauce.
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Classic Smashburger Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a small mixing bowl.
- Mix well and refrigerate in an airtight container. This will keep for 5-7 days.
ColleenB.~Tx. says
Not only is this a Great burger sauce, but also great as a dipping sauce; especially for chicken tenders. Like Wayne mentioned earlier; I also decided to put in a pinch of fresh dill.
Same sauce that I use to mix in with my ground chicken burgers; except I do add 1 can of Well drained RoTel to my ground up chicken meat; reserving 1/4 cup of of the RoTel to mix in with a small patch of the sauce to spread on toasted bun for my chicken burger. Now, if making a large batch of sauce I would use 1 can of RoTel that has been very well drained.
Note: The RoTel Must be very, very well drained. . . it's a must not to have any of the liquid remaining.
Doe says
How do you call throwing together ultra-processed industrial sauces 'a recipe' is beyond me.
Debra Clark says
If you’re whipping up homemade mayo on the regular—respect. But for most of us, a recipe that uses what’s already in the fridge and tastes amazing is a win. This Smashburger Sauce is all about big flavor without the fuss. It’s not trying to impress food critics—just feed real people. You do you.
Bernadette Dickson says
It's my go to sauce for smash burgers. Thank you!
Debra Clark says
That’s awesome Bernadette! Glad you enjoy the sauce! Bring on grilling season!!!
Wayne Ogle says
Will make again had some fresh dill in the garden chopped some up and added it. Added that extra dill flavor.
Debra Clark says
Oooh, what a wonderful addition Wayne! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Evan P says
Just made this sauce for Fourth of July and it elevated my burgers to the next level! Thank you so much for the recipe!
Debra Clark says
You are very welcome Evan! Thanks for taking the time to come back and comment. I appreciate it! And thank you for supporting the blog! Happy Independence Day!!
Kimbarly says
Just made this Smashburger Sauce and wow, it's a game-changer!
Debra Clark says
Thanks Kimberly. Isn't it the best? Glad it was a hit!
Lois says
This complaints any burger and most sandwiches that you might make and very easy to do. Give it a try.
Cindy says
You aren't kidding, I DO want to use this on everything now!
Bowl Me Over says
Hahaha! That's awesome, enjoy!
Cat says
Sounds great. Kind of steak seasoning? There's only a gazillion kinds...lol.
Bowl Me Over says
Sorry about that Cat, that's a great question! I am a big fan of Montreal steak seasoning. I updated the recipe card. Thank you!
Julie Evink says
We had a party and served burgers last weekend. In addition to the typical condiments we served this smash burger sauce. Everyone raved about it and asked for the recipe!
Bowl Me Over says
Fantastic Julie - glad it was enjoyed by all!
Alyssa says
I can't wait to try out this smash burger sauce recipe. I love to add sauces to my burgers. This one sounds like the perfect addition to a burger!
Bowl Me Over says
Wonderful, enjoy!
Camden Rusincovitch says
I love a good smash burger, but I also love the suggestion to put this smash burger sauce in a casserole! I'll be making use of this recipe for my next potluck 🙂
Bowl Me Over says
You'll love that Tater Tot Casserole Camden and topped with the Smashburger Sauce? Outa this world! Thanks for supporting the blog!!
Melanie C says
As suggested, I did add a little sour cream to my smash burger sauce for a touch more creaminess and it was perfection. Just the perfect amount of delicious flavors. Thanks so much for sharing such a wonderful recipe, my family all loved it.
Bowl Me Over says
Mmm... now I'm hungry for a great burger. Love that burger sauce recipe! Thanks Melanie!
Brittany says
Your smash burger sauce looks like a great way to mix things up. I'm saving this recipe for our next burger night!
Bowl Me Over says
Wonderful, enjoy the yummy burger sauce. It definitely makes burgers a little better!
Cynthia Rusincovitch says
We got a Blackstone grill last Christmas from my parents and have been making Smash Burgers every few weeks since. I didn't even know Smash Burger Sauce was a thing until this recipe. But we loved it!
Kristen says
My daughter and I have been getting bored with burgers (yay, midsummer, lol!) but this smash burger sauce recipe has been a total game changer! Adds an addictive tanginess to every burger!
Bowl Me Over says
Doesn't it, though? A good burger sauce makes all the difference!
Kate Copp says
Made it tonight... It was really good.
Bowl Me Over says
Wonderful! Glad it was a hit!! If you have leftovers of the burger sauce you can use it in the Big Mac Casserole. It's so good!
ColleenB.~TX. says
Just can't have good hamburger unless you put the sauce on.
The only thing that I add is a splash of hot sauce to the sauce.
Bowl Me Over says
That's hamburger sauce totally makes the burgers, I agree Colleen! Oooh! And I love the edition of a little hot sauce, that sounds amazing!