McDonald's Special Sauce (Homemade Big Mac Sauce)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Mayonnaise (Regular full‑fat mayo works best)
• 0.25 cup Sweet pickle relish (Make sure it is sweet, not dill relish)
• 2 tablespoon Prepared yellow mustard (Classic American yellow mustard)
• 1 tablespoon Distilled white vinegar (Adds tanginess)
• 0.5 teaspoon Smoked paprika (Provides a subtle smoky note)
• 0.25 teaspoon Granulated garlic (garlic powder) (Powdered garlic for even flavor)
• 0.25 teaspoon Granulated onion (onion powder) (Powdered onion for smooth texture)

Instructions

1. Gather and measure all ingredients

   Set out a cup of mayonnaise, ¼ cup sweet pickle relish, 2 Tbsp yellow mustard, 1 Tbsp white vinegar, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp garlic powder and ¼ tsp onion powder. Measure each with the appropriate cup or spoon.

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2. Combine the base ingredients

   In the mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard and white vinegar. Stir with the whisk until the mixture is uniform.

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3. Add the dry spices

   Sprinkle the smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder over the mixture. Fold them in gently.

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4. Mix to a smooth sauce

   Whisk the entire mixture for about 30‑45 seconds until the sauce is completely smooth and the spices are fully incorporated.

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5. Store and chill

   Transfer the sauce to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using to let the flavors meld.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

90

Protein

0.5 g

Carbohydrates

2 g

Fat

9 g

Fiber

0 g