Go Back
–+ servings

Smash Burger Sauce Recipe: The Ultimate California-Style Secret Sauce

This creamy, tangy smash burger sauce is your new go-to condiment for elevating any burger, fry, or wrap with bold, homemade flavor.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Dressings and Sauces, Quick Meals
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup California avocado mayonnaise or any good-quality mayo
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice or apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, pickle juice, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
  2. Season with salt and pepper to your liking. Use immediately on smash burgers, sandwiches, wraps, or as a dip for fries and chicken. Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 320mgSugar: 2g

Notes

For a milder flavor, use regular paprika instead of smoked.
If you don't have pickle juice, apple cider vinegar works perfectly.
This sauce thickens slightly as it chills, so stir before using.
Make a double batch—it disappears fast at cookouts.
Try adding a pinch of cayenne for a spicy kick.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!