Healthy Big Mac Sauce (Copycat Recipe) (2024)

We may not eat at the golden arches anymore, but we can still enjoy a healthy version of that special sauce! An easy 5 minute recipe, this low-carb copycat big mac sauce is so simple and delicious. Slather it on burgers or chicken, dress up a salad or dip some fries in it!

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How to make big mac sauce

Spoiler alert – the McDonald’s special sauce isn’t really all that secret or special. It’s not a complicated recipe, so it’s easy to make a healthy homemade version with common ingredients from your pantry. Here’s all you need:

The step-by-step instructions are about as easy as it gets:

  1. Mix – Simply add the ingredients to a bowl or jar and whisk to mix.
  2. Refrigerate – Cover and refrigerate for an hour or more allow the flavors to blend. You can serve immediately also if you can’t wait.
  3. Serve – Mix the sauce before serving. Slather it on burgers, use it for dipping or as dressing for a big mac salad.
  4. Store Leftovers – Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Mix the sauce before serving.
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Making it healthy

Making this sauce healthy is actually pretty easy. With just a few tweaks to “common” ingredients that would normally go in a big mac sauce, we’ve made this recipe Paleo, Whole30 and Keto friendly!

Here are the swaps we made to make this recipe healthier.

  • Avocado oil instead of vegetable oil – Here is a link explaining the benefits of avocado oil. Here is another link explaining why you shouldn’t eat highly processed industrial seed/vegetable oils.
  • Tomato paste, seasonings and vinegar instead of ketchup – Most of the ketchup bottles you find in the store are filled with sugar and other additives you don’t need.
  • Dill pickle instead of sweet relish – Using a dill pickle eliminates the extra sugar you’d get in a sweet relish and adds a tangy flavor that’s better than the original.
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How to use this big mac sauce

The options for using this sauce are really endless, you’ll be amazed at how quickly you go through a batch!

  • Slather it all over your burger buns or sauce up some bunless burgers
  • Use it as dressing for a big mac salad
  • Dip some fries or chopped veggies
  • Add it to a low-carb side like grilled cauliflower or roasted radishes
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Your turn to try this copycat McDonald’s special sauce

Get ready for this better than the real thing big mac sauce! Whip up a batch and get creative with how you use it. Let us know how it goes by leaving a comment below. Also, take a photo and tag us on Instagram@realsimplegood, we love to see what you are cooking!

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Healthy, 5-Minute Big Mac Sauce (Copycat Recipe)

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Total: 5 minutes mins

Servings: 28 (1 tbsp per serving)

This healthy big mac sauce is a 5-minute recipe made with common pantry ingredients and avocado oil mayo. Use it on burgers, fries, salads or for dipping!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 tsp mustard
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 medium dill pickle, finely diced, (can sub relish)

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl or pint jar and mix well with a whisk. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

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Notes

Nutrition facts are per serving (1 tbsp for this recipe) and are an estimate provided for those following a Ketogenic or low-carb diet. See our full nutrition information disclosure here.

Calories: 58kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Fiber: 1g

Author: Justin Winn

Cuisine: American

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  1. Sharon Moorman Reply

    Simple and delicious!

  2. Liv Reply

    delicious and easy, thanks so much!

    • Justin Winn Reply

      You’re welcome! Thanks for coming back to leave a rating and review, we appreciate it 🙂

  3. Renee Reply

    Mustard powder or yellow mustard kept in the refrigerator?

    • Erica Winn Reply

      Yellow mustard kept in the fridge. Enjoy!

  4. Angela Reply

    This is lick-the-spoon worthy 😛 So good!

    • Justin Winn Reply

      I agree, it’s such a tasty sauce!

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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.”

What is Big Mac sauce made of? ›

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, ...

Is Big Mac sauce just Thousand Island? ›

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.

Is a Big Mac meal healthy? ›

To its credit, McDonald's makes no secret of the fact its Big Macs aren't designed to be good for you. It says it right there on the box: 31g of fat. 7.1g of sugar.

Will McDonald's sell you Big Mac sauce? ›

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.

Does Hellmann's burger sauce taste like Big Mac sauce? ›

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.

What makes a Big Mac taste so good? ›

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.

What store bought sauce taste like Big Mac sauce? ›

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

Why do people like Big Mac sauce? ›

Big Mac sauce is incredibly creamy, with a sweet tang that adds just the right balance to a meaty griddled burger. It turns out that despite tasting similar to Thousand Island dressing, ketchup is nowhere to be found on the special sauce's ingredient list.

Why don t they sell Big Mac sauce? ›

Former McDonald's chef claims chain 'refuses to sell Big Mac sauce in stores' McDonald's refuses to sell Big Mac sauce and other products in retail outlets because the owners of their restaurants would want a cut of any profits, a top former employee has claimed.

What year did McDonald's change the Big Mac sauce? ›

In 2018, McDonald's revamped the sauce by removing potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, and calcium disodium EDTA.

Can you just order Big Mac sauce? ›

But the limited-edition Big Mac sauce cups won't stick around forever. Having a special sauce isn't unique to any one burger chain, but for every chain that has one, that sauce has its diehard fans.

Is it OK to eat a Big Mac once a week? ›

If you're under age 30 eating fast food once a week is fairly normal. As you age you should definitely decrease the amount of fast food you eat. After age 50 you should limit it to 3–4 times a year.

Can I eat a Big Mac and still lose weight? ›

If you are willing to risk being hungry throughout the day for a Mcdonald's meal, you can still lose weight. However, the nutrition of these meals are not ideal. Trying to lose weight by eating Mcdonald's is not only unhealthier but substantially more hassle some and difficult.

What is similar to a Big Mac? ›

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.

Can I get Big Mac sauce on anything? ›

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.

Can I get Big Mac sauce on any burger? ›

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

Can you buy Big Mac sauce separately? ›

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.

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