Burger BBQ Sauce Recipe
Burger BBQ Sauce Recipe is a smoky, tangy, slightly sweet condiment made with barbecue sauce, ketchup, spices, and mayo, perfect for enhancing burgers and sandwiches. I made this Burger BBQ Sauce Recipe because I have long experience preparing homemade sauces and enjoy improving classic recipes. I was inspired while watching a cook prepares a similar sauce during a backyard barbecue, blending sweet and tangy elements.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Silicone spatula or wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 240 g ketchup
- 60 ml apple cider vinegar
- 55 g brown sugar and 40 g molasses
- 15 g yellow mustard
- 2 g smoked paprika
- 1 g garlic powder
- 1 g onion powder
- 15 ml olive oil
- 120 g mayonnaise
- 40 g pickle relish or finely chopped pickles
- 1 g kosher salt
- 2 g ground black pepper
- 1 g crushed red pepper flakes
- 90 g BBQ sauce Blue’s Hog Original recommended
- 15 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 4 hamburger buns for serving
Instructions
Step 1: Make The Base
- Warm the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and BBQ sauce. Whisk everything together until smooth.
Step 2: Add Flavor And Simmer
- Mix in the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Lower the heat and let the sauce gently simmer for 12–15 minutes, stirring now and then, until it thickens and develops a rich sheen.
Step 3: Cool And Finish
- Take the pan off the heat and let the sauce rest for about 5 minutes. Pour it into a bowl, then whisk in the mayonnaise and pickle relish until creamy and well blended.
Step 4: Use Or Save
- Spread it on burgers right away, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It’s great on hamburger buns or served on the side for dipping.