This creamy BBQ Burger Sauce recipe is easy to make and goes with any burger. This sauce is on the table every time we make burgers.
For years, we’ve made BBQ Burger Sauce for our BBQ parties. We kept this recipe a secret for years but decided it was time to share it after getting so many requests for it.
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Ingredients For BBQ Burger Sauce
To make this recipe, the ingredients needed are mostly pantry staples with a few refrigerated ingredients.
- Mayonnaise. Regular or light mayo will work.
- BBQ Sauce. Homemade or store-bought BBQ can be used.
- Pickle Juice.
- Garlic powder.
- Onion powder.
- Paprika.
- Chili powder.
- Worcestershire Sauce.
- Hot Sauce. Frank’s Red Hot is our choice.
- Salt.
- Fresh cracked pepper.
What is The Difference Between This Sauce and Others?
Many burger sauces contain ketchup or relish. Some contain both. This sauce doesn’t have either.
BBQ Burger Sauce is also thinner than some sauces that are more like a spread.
Uses For This Burger Sauce
There are different ways this sauce can be used. Burgers are only one way but there are other ways as well.
- Patty Melts. This is what we originally used this sauce for.
- Hot Dogs.
- Chicken Wraps.
- As a dip for chicken nuggets.
- Pour over meatloaf before serving instead of gravy.
What To Do With Leftover Sauce
Any leftover sauce can be kept in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to a week.
BBQ Burger Sauce
Ingredients
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- 3 Tbsp pickle juice
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp fresh ground pepper
- ½ tsp hot sauce, like Frank's Red Hot, optional
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
- Keep refrigerated in an air-tight container until ready to use.
