McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce (Copycat)

This McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce Copycat is easy to make with ingredients from your pantry. Almost better than the original top-secret fast food burger spread!

If you’ve made Big Mac Sloppy Joes, you already know how good this Copycat Recipe for McDonald’s Special Sauce is. Slather it on everything from burgers to grilled chicken, and so much more!

McDONALD’S BIG MAC SAUCE

Is there fast food more iconic around the world that a Big Mac? Two all beef patties, shredded lettuce, onions, tomato, the sesame bun… Oh, and of course that creamy sweet and tangy sauce unlike any other!

Even before they released the ingredient list in 2012, many attempts have been made to recreate this top secret sauce. McDonald’s didn’t give the amounts of each ingredient of course, so there’s been lots of testing to get it just right. And after many trials, we got it down!

You may be wondering if Big Mac Sauce is just Thousand Island dressing with a fancy name. While they are similar, Thousand Island has some warmer spices and this sauce has a lot more sweet pickle relish. Make sure not to get the dill pickle relish when making this sauce or it will be much more tangy!

There’s some debate on whether ketchup and french dressing should be used in Big Mac Sauce, they give it the most spot on taste, coloring, and balance of flavors. Plus they cut down on what you need to make this special sauce. While they aren’t listed in the official ingredients, they make this sauce the best copycat recipe.

You can make this sauce with any store-bought creamy french dressing, no need to use a fancy brand. We’ve tried Wishbone and Kraft brands and both worked well, plus these are relatively inexpensive brands that go on sale often so you can stock for whenever drive-thru craving hits.

The only thing better than making Big Mac Copycat Sauce at home is making a homemade Big Mac! To make a Big Mac taste spot on you’ll need some particular ingredients, so we have included a guide in this post for the best replica for a Big Mac.

Typically we offer variations on sauces, but this Big Mac Sauce Copycat is perfect the way it is. Instead, take a look at some of the other ways we love to serve this sauce below. Be on the look out for more delicious recipes using this special sauce, including Pasta Salad and Mac and Cheese!

DELICIOUS EASY CHEESEBURGER RECIPES

Big Mac Sloppy Joes (w/ Secret Sauce!)

Western Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes (Copycat)

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Bacon Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper

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WAYS TO SERVE BIG MAC SAUCE

• Cheeseburger Casserole: The only thing our Big Mac-inspired Cheeseburger Casserole is missing is a drizzle of secret sauce!
• Chicken Strips: If you were addicted to dipping nuggets in the limited time only Signature Sauce, dip Chicken Tenders in this Big Mac Sauce instead!
• Bacon Cheeseburger Cups:  Chicken and french fries aren’t the only things you can dip in this condiment. Serve Bacon Cheeseburger Cups with a side of secret sauce with for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
• Cheeseburger Salad: Make a deconstructed Big Mac as a salad, just hold the sesame bun! Add a little more French dressing or vinegar if you like a thinner dressing. 

Homemade McDonald’s Big Mac

Make your own Big Macs at home and skip the drive-thru! This Big Mac guide makes 4 servings.

• All-Beef Patties: Use 1 1/2 pound leans ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper formed into 8 thin patties.
• Buns: You want sesame seed buns, and you will need 4 top buns and 8 bottom buns. The middle “bottom bun” is there to catch all the sauce.
• Lettuce: Use finely shredded iceberg lettuce for authenticity and the best crunch.
• Onion: Minced white onions are what McDonald’s uses. Mincing cuts down on their sharpness.
• Cheese: Use 4 processed American cheese slices for a true Big Mac, or if you like extra you can double the cheese.
• Pickles: You want dill pickle slices for the burger and sweet pickle relish for the sauce.
• Assemble: Bottom bun, Big Mac Sauce, onion, shredded lettuce, cheese, patty, bottom bun, sauce, onion, lettuce, pickle, patty, and top bun. Enjoy!

POPULAR COPYCAT RECIPES:

Panda Express Orange Chicken (Copycat)

Easy Mongolian Beef

KFC Coleslaw (Copycat)

Wendy’s Chili (Copycat)

HOW TO STORE BIG MAC SAUCE

• Serve: Make sure to let this sauce refrigerate and meld together for at least an hour, but it’s best served the next day. Don’t keep at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
• Store: You can refrigerate the Big Mac Sauce in an airtight container, like a sealed glass jar, for up to 1 week.
• Freeze: Since this is a mayonnaise-based sauce, you don’t want to store it in the freezer. It is made so easily from pantry ingredients, just make it the day before.

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McDonald's Secret Big Mac Sauce

This McDonald's Big Mac Sauce Copycat is easy to make with ingredients from your pantry. Almost better than the original top-secret fast food burger spread!

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword McDonald’s Secret Big Mac Sauce

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 16 servings

Calories 55 kcal

Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup creamy French dressing , Kraft or Wishbone work great
• 2 tablespoons sweet relish
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients well.
2. Refrigerate for 24 hours before using for best (and most authentic) taste.

Nutrition Facts

McDonald's Secret Big Mac Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 55 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 179mg8%

Potassium 10mg0%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 56IU1%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 2mg0%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.