Homemade Special Sauce
Elevate your favorite dishes with this quick and easy Homemade Special Sauce, a creamy, tangy condiment that takes just 10 minutes to prepare. Made with everyday ingredients like mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, and a medley of spices including garlic powder and paprika, this versatile sauce delivers a perfect balance of sweetness and zest. The addition of white vinegar and a hint of sugar enhances its complexity, while finely minced onion adds texture and depth. Ideal as a topping for burgers, a dip for fries, or a flavorful drizzle on sandwiches and salads, this sauce is sure to become your go-to recipe for enhancing mealtime. Let it chill in the fridge for an hour before serving to allow the flavors to fully develop!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Sweet Pickle Relish
- 1 tablespoon White Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon White Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Fine Minced Onion
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of mayonnaise and 1/4 cup of ketchup. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and uniform in color.
Add 2 tablespoons of sweet pickle relish to the mayonnaise and ketchup mixture. Stir to incorporate the relish evenly into the sauce.
Measure and mix in 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 tablespoon of white sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved completely.
Add 2 tablespoons of finely minced onion for texture and flavor. Stir until evenly distributed throughout the sauce.
Season the sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper. Stir well to ensure all the spices are evenly blended.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as necessary. You may want to add more salt or vinegar according to your preference.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the sauce rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled with burgers, sandwiches, fries, or as a dressing for salads.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
225 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 22.6 g | 29% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5 g | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 11 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 324 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4.7 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.7 g | ||
| Protein | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 5 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 17 mg | 0% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
