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Smash Burger Sauce Recipe

Smash Burger Sauce Recipe

This easy, creamy, and tangy Smash Burger Sauce Recipe is the ultimate condiment for your homemade burgers. Inspired by the legendary Shake Shack secret sauce, it combines simple pantry staples into a restaurant-quality spread in less than ten minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 131
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup full-fat mayonnaise such as Hellman's or Kewpie
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp kosher dill pickle brine
  • 0.125 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk or spoon

Method
 

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and ketchup.
    0.5 cup full-fat mayonnaise, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp ketchup
  2. Add the kosher dill pickle brine and the cayenne pepper to the mixture.
    1 tsp kosher dill pickle brine, 0.125 tsp cayenne pepper
  3. Whisk all the ingredients together with a spoon or small whisk until the sauce is completely smooth and the color is uniform.
  4. Taste the sauce and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
    Salt and black pepper
  5. If time allows, let the sauce sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.

Notes

For the best results, use a high-quality mayonnaise like Kewpie, which uses only egg yolks for a richer, more velvety texture. Another pro tip is to make this sauce a few hours in advance, as the cayenne and pickle brine develop more depth after sitting in the fridge.