Homemade Burger Sauce
Our man Matt is here to show you how he makes his own 'Classic Burger Sauce' and it's surprisingly easy...
Prep: 5 Minutes
Cook: 5 Minutes
Total: 10 Minutes
Category: sauce
Skill: easy
Cuisine: American
Yield: Serves 4
This recipe was born out of necessity one evening after I hastily decided to make burgers for tea after a long day at work. I had made the burgers and they were cooking away beautifully on the griddle. The brioche buns were in the oven toasting nicely, when I opened the fridge to grab some sauce. Guess what?.. There wasn't any. To make matters even worse, I didn't have enough time to head to the shops to grab some (nor could I really be bothered to leave the house again). Anyway, the only sauce we had in the fridge was half a jar of mayo and some ketchup, which got me thinking... So, I did a brief bit of googling while the burgers finished cooking, chucked some mayo and ketchup together with a few other tasty bits and 'Bobs your uncle' we had a sauce. A proper burger sauce too. I mean, it tasted great, which was a little of a surprise. So if, like me, you've find yourself out of sauce, or you just want to start making your own homemade burger sauce, check out the recipe below.
What Sauce Goes With Burgers?
Other than a 'Classic' burger sauce, sauces that go great on burgers are: barbecue sauce, tomato sauce, mayonnaise, blue cheese sauce, or even relishes/chutneys like, spicy tomato, caramelised onion. If you're really struggling for inspiration, why not try a jam like, sweet chilli, or even bacon jam.
What is Burger Sauce Made of?
Burger sauce is usually made up of a combination of mayonnaise and ketchup, with some added seasonings like, salt, sugar, and even vinegar.
How Can I Thicken My BBQ Sauce?
Mix a tablespoon of corn flour with a tablespoon of cold water until it forms a paste. Stir in to your bbq sauce over heat until it thickens. Repeat if necessary.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp malt vinegar
- 1 tsp coarse black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix together until smooth.
- Pop a dollop on your burger. Job done.
Tips
- If you're brave you could try adding some chilli powder to make your own spicy burger sauce.