Copycat McDonald's Signature Sauce
Description
Copycat McDonald's Signature Sauce — Creamy, smoky, and tangy, this 5-minute copycat nails the real McDonald's Signature Sauce — the mustard-and-BBQ dipping sauce, not Big Mac sauce. One bowl, pantry staples, no cooking. Perfect for nuggets, fries, burgers, and sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon smoky barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon honey, or 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, barbecue sauce, ketchup, honey, and vinegar.
- Add the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk until smooth and uniform in color.
- Taste and adjust: more mustard for tang, more honey for sweetness, more paprika or BBQ for smoke.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (2–4 hours is ideal) to let the flavors develop.
- Stir before serving. Use as a dip or spread.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Notes
- Chilling is the most important step — don't skip it.
- The barbecue sauce you choose drives the final flavor; pick a smoky, sweet, hickory-style one.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Do not freeze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 17mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg