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McDonald's Special Sauce Big Mac Sauce Recipe
McDonald's Special Sauce Big Mac Sauce
By Todd Wilbur

Recipe Type: Sauce
Calories: 270
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Rating: 4.8 (29 reviews)
 

If you like Big Macs, its probably because of that tasty "secret" spread that is plopped onto both decks of the world's most popular double-decker hamburger. So what's so special about this sauce? After all, its basically just thousand island dressing, right? Pretty much. But this sauce has a bit more sweet pickle relish in it than a typical thousand island salad slather. Also, I found that this clone comes close to the original with the inclusion of French dressing. It's an important ingredient - ketchup just wont do it. That, along with a sweet and sour flavor that comes from vinegar and sugar, makes this sauce go well on any of your home burger creations, whether they're Big Mac clones or not. This is the closest "special sauce" clone you'll find anywhere.
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons French dressing
4 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon finely minced white onion
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Stir well.

2. Place sauce in a covered container and refrigerate for several hours, or overnight, so that the flavors blend. Stir the sauce a couple of times as it chills.

Makes about 3/4 cup.
        
Helen  
Submitted on 12/29/09

I'm not a big fan of "eating out" but would get a Big Mac because I loved the "special sauce". Now I can have the sauce without eating out - your recipe tasted EXACTLY like McDonalds Sauce. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!
Meagan  
Submitted on 11/01/09

OMG, I love it! Trying to break the junk food habit is going to be easy now that I have my beloved MacSauce!!!! It was delicious on my turkey burger last night.
Gouveia  
Submitted on 05/05/09

Its a very good recipe. My wife cooked me a clone big Mac using this recipe, and it was perfect. Better than Mcdonalds, I know who is touching my food.
I wish I was in Nova Scotia  
Submitted on 03/27/09

WOW. This tasted EXACTLY like the real thing! Love it!
Joe Dinh  
Submitted on 10/12/08

I couldn't tell when I tasted it alone. It basically tasted like a sweeter version of Thousand Island. Once I put it on my Big Mac clone, it really convinced me. It tasted just like the special sauce. Good job.
shelby  
Submitted on 10/26/07

Very good indeed. Goes well on ham sandwiches as well. Keep up the fine sleuthing.
Mr. Rabor  
Submitted on 10/01/07

You hit it EXACTLY!!!
Courtney  
Submitted on 06/22/07

I thought this recipe was very good, almost exactly like McDonalds. I've always liked the taste of the Big Mac sauce and now I can have it anytime I want. Yummy!!
James  
Submitted on 04/17/07

Identical clone of the original. Thank you!
RobC  
Submitted on 12/04/06

Awsome tried the rehydrated onions and was just like MickeyD's with recipes like this can have Fast Food at home and never have to leave my door lol..
Rick from BC  
Submitted on 07/12/06

used this for a few years and misplaced my original copy. Glad to find it again...especially good on portobello mushroom burgers...use the mushroom as the burger(grill w/steak sauce and seasoning in the cap)
DaveG  
Submitted on 06/06/06

It's good! but it can be better. Instead of using fresh onion, use dehydrated onion and rehydrate it in warm water. Turns a nine into a ten!! Enjoy.
Edward  
Submitted on 03/09/06

It's a perfect clone. Its awesome on hamburgers and believe it or not, its also really good on Turkey Sandwiches.
Karen in Nova Scotia  
Submitted on 02/21/06

I have been using this for years. It does taste like the real thing. Although it tastes good on any burger, I buy the cheap, cheap frozen patties. Great for a bunch of hungry teens! and the adults like it too.
Ricardo  
Submitted on 02/12/06

Perfect!
Camilo Leite  
Submitted on 02/08/06

Amazing, it tastes exactly the same. Recommended!!!!!
judy  
Submitted on 01/08/06

Tastes 100% like the real thing!!!! Love it...
Brian from North Dakota  
Submitted on 01/03/06

This brings McDonald's to my home!
Donna  
Submitted on 12/19/05

Awesome recipe! Tastes just like the real thing. Now I can have my favourite sauce whenever I want. Thanks.
davey g  
Submitted on 11/05/05

ba da ba ba ba......Im lovin it!!!!!!
Guillermo  
Submitted on 11/04/05

Outstanding.
Geri S  
Submitted on 10/21/05

I think that reviewer Kiki should add more pickle to hers!
david from pittsburgh  
Submitted on 10/10/05

MMMMM you would never ever ever tell the difference between them !!!!!!
Hazel  
Submitted on 10/10/05

YAY now I don't have to buy a Big Mac just for the sauce. Great recipe and helps my diet to no end :)
Kiki of Kansas  
Submitted on 09/30/05

Not that good...needed more pickle
Hannah  
Submitted on 08/22/05

Love it :-) Taste like the real thing.
Chris  
Submitted on 08/14/05

amazing clone, utterly impossible to tell the difference
Lily P  
Submitted on 08/06/05

First rate, an excellent clone, my friends and I all agree.
Sandra  
Submitted on 07/18/05

Amazing!