Healthy Big Mac Sauce (Copycat Recipe) (2024)

FAQs

What is the closest thing to Big Mac sauce? ›

“The [sauce] that best replicated Big Mac sauce from McDonald's that you should go buy if you want it is Great Value's 'Secret Sauce,'” he said. “Look at the ingredients statement, it's almost identical.”

Ingredients: Soybean Oil, Sweet Relish (diced Pickles, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Corn Syrup, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Chloride, Spice Extractives), Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Spices, Onion Powder, Salt, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Garlic Powder, Vegetable Protein (hydrolyzed Corn, ...

Mac Sauce Ingredient Notes

The answer is no… but they are similar. Both of the condiments have a creamy consistency and include pickle relish. But, McDonald's Big Mac Sauce includes vinegar and has a bit more pickle relish in it than Thousand Island dressing.

That means you can dip any sandwich, fries, hashbrowns, or, what the heck, even an apple pie, directly into a well of Big Mac sauce to your heart's content. Or, if you really want to swing for the fences, order up some sauce cups and totally slather your Big Mac.

Customers will only be able to get their hands on the 0.78oz packets of Big Mac Sauce if they order through the McDonald's mobile app. The sauce will come free with any Chicken McNuggets purchase, and can also be purchased a la carte at checkout.

It was a great addition to my burger, it sort of reminds me of the Big Mac sauce in terms of colour and taste but definitely has more mayo-taste to it. The bottle is easy to use and apply onto a burger! Great new addition to the sauces one can put on a burger.

The closest option was Walmart's Great Value brand of Secret Sauce. “It's almost identical,” the chef said.

The reason Big Mac sauce is such a hit is because it's unique. A lot of restaurants have “special sauces,” but few are as beloved as Big Mac sauce. It's the perfect blend of creamy, acidic, savory, and slightly sweet that compliments the rest of the burger incredibly well.

1 cup mayonnaise. 2 tablespoons relish (drained) 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar. 2 tablespoons Thousand Island dressing.

Creamy, tangy, slightly sweet and perfectly dippable, as McDonald's describes it, the Big Mac sauce can be ordered a la carte, apart from the McNuggets deal.

Why did they change the Big Mac sauce? ›

The subtle differences in McDonald's burgers

One change is the addition of more Big Mac sauce, upping the application from 0.3 oz. to 0.5 oz. to ensure the burger doesn't come across as dry. This will surely result in a slightly messier burger, but the extra flavor is worth it—just ask Dax Shepard.

This isn't the first time Walmart's Great Value Secret Sauce has been compared to Big Mac sauce. In 2020, Delish.com reported that a TikTok user other than Haracz used the product on a burger she was making to replicate the Big Mac burger.

So it comes as no surprise that McDonald's fans have gone wild over a a sauce said to be 'the best' dupe for Big Mac sauce. The Mirror reports foodies are rushing to get their hands on the product, which is sold by Marks and Spencer.

Whether you're a longtime fan of the iconic Big Mac sandwich or curious to taste its signature sauce, Big Mac sauce is now available à la carte at McDonald's. Customers can order a dipping cup of the special sauce for 50 cents to accompany french fries or nuggets, but don't expect to ask for it at counter.

Trying McDonalds New Savory Chili Sauce!

A standard McDouble comes with two beef patties sandwiching a slice of American cheese, re-hydrated dehydrated onions, ketchup, mustard, and pickles on a toasted regular bun. The beef patties and cheese are completely identical to those found in the Big Mac.

The fast-food chain, starting April 27, will let you dip or smother whatever you order with the popular sauce.

The original patties are so thin that it's like eating a bun so I had to try this. Also, you can order a quarter pounder using Big Mac sauce.