Classic Burger Sauce Recipe: Tangy Homemade Condiment for Burgers

Burger sauce might not sound exciting at first, but give it a try—one taste and the name will start making your mouth water. This sauce isn’t built from exotic ingredients, yet its combination somehow amplifies everything about a burger, making each bite unmistakably more burger-like.

It could easily be called fry sauce, too. Dunk a fry into Burger Sauce and it somehow feels like you’re enjoying both fries and a burger at once. Dip a chip and you get the same comforting crossover. How it works is a little like culinary alchemy—call it Burger Sauce magic.

While it’s not identical to Chick-fil-A sauce, it’s in the same family—zesty, slightly sweet, and incredibly versatile. Even kids who typically avoid dips will reach for this one. In my house, the dip-averse crowd spreads it on burgers and dips fries, tots, fried pickles, and even vegetable sticks into it. That’s the power of a simple, irresistible sauce.

Cook’s Notes

We try to eat nutritiously about 80% of the time, so we often swap plain Greek yogurt for mayonnaise. Burger Sauce works wonderfully with Greek yogurt—our kids love it, even the one who insists he won’t touch anything made with yogurt. If you prefer mayonnaise, use that instead, or combine half Greek yogurt and half mayonnaise. Any of these versions are tasty, so choose what suits your diet and taste.
If you prefer a thinner sauce, add extra dill pickle brine a teaspoon at a time until you reach the consistency you want. (Hint: you may find yourself thinning it again when you use it in another recipe later in the week.)

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Burger Sauce

Rebecca Lindamood

This sauce is excellent spread on grilled or fried burgers, and makes a fantastic dip for fries, chicken tenders, tater tots, and onion rings. Similar to Chick-fil-A sauce but a bit zestier and lighter.

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
3 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons dill pickle brine
1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth. Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving. To thin the sauce, stir in additional pickle brine one teaspoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.

Nutritional information is an estimate. Calculate values based on the specific ingredients you use if needed.

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