Homemade Big Mac Sauce (Copycat Recipe)

We may not eat at the golden arches anymore, but we can still enjoy a homemade version of that special sauce!

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This is lick-the-spoon worthy 😛 So good!

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How to make big mac sauce

Spoiler alert – the McDonald’s special sauce isn’t really all that secret or special. It’s not a complicated recipe, so it’s easy to make a homemade version with common ingredients from your pantry.

The step-by-step instructions are about as easy as it gets:

1. Mix – Simply add the ingredients to a bowl or jar and whisk to mix.
2. Refrigerate – Cover and refrigerate for an hour or more allow the flavors to blend. You can serve immediately also if you can’t wait, but it really does get even better with a little time.
3. Serve – Mix the sauce again before serving. Slather it on burgers, use it for dipping or as dressing for a big mac salad.
4. Store Leftovers – Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Making it homemade

Making this sauce lighter is actually pretty easy. With just a few tweaks to “common” ingredients that would normally go in a big mac sauce, we’ve made this recipe even better!

Here are the swaps we made:

• Avocado oil instead of vegetable oil – Definitely our preference in the kitchen. (Brands like Primal Kitchen, Chosen Foods or Sir Kensington’s are no-sugar options)
• Tomato paste, seasonings and vinegar instead of ketchup – Most of the ketchup bottles you find in the store are filled with sugar and other additives you don’t need.
• Dill pickle instead of sweet relish – Using a dill pickle eliminates the extra sugar you’d get in a sweet relish and adds a tangy flavor that’s better than the original.