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Big Mac Special Sauce Is A Secret No More

Last Modified On: August 14, 2026

Skip a trip to the golden arches and make your own Big Mac sauce at home.

I am not a frequent McDonald’s visitor, but sometimes, when I’m on the road and in a hurry, the steering wheel pulls in that direction. Truth be told, it is the fries that draw me in. But the “special sauce” on the Big Mac seems to be something the public craves and I get requests for it all the time. So I went to the local Mickey D’s, bought three of them, scraped off the sauce, tasted it, and started mixing. By the time I thought I had it, I had to go back for two more. This special sauce recipe comes pretty close to the original and is the cornerstone of your own home made Big Mac hamburger.

A former McDonald’s corporate chef has also spilled the beans on Big Mac Sauce. His recipe is darn close to my reverse-engineered one. Check out that recipe here. Seems my taste buds are on point!

Big Mac

Big Mac Special Sauce Copycat Recipe

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If you're a fan of McDonald's Big Mac then you know that one what truly sets it apart is the secret sauce. Well now you can make it at home thanks to this copycat recipe.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 cup
Course: Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients
 
 

Method
 

  1. Prep. Combine all of the ingredients l in a bowl and stir with a fork to blend.
  2. Serve. Slather on two all beef patties with lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun.

Approximate Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 55kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 61IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg

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