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30+ Sauces for Burgers to Spice Up Grilling Season

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Tired of the same old ketchup and mustard on your burger? I’ve got you covered with these delicious burger sauces that will take your hamburger game to the next level. Try them all and discover a new favorite today!

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Are you tired of the same old burger toppings?

Do you crave something more flavorful and exciting?

Look no further than these unique burger sauces that will take your grillilng game to the next level.

From the zesty kick of jalapeno ranch to the savory sweetness of balsamic onion jam, these sauces will revolutionize the way you enjoy your burgers.

Get ready to spice up your burger game like never before!

PS – These sauces are not only delicious on hamburgers. They’re amazing on lamb burgers and veggie burgers too!

Be sure to check out these 35+ delicious sides for burgers too!

The BEST Sauces for Burgers

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Copycat In-N-Out Sauce
This famous In-N-Out Sauce is easy to make at home! 6 simple ingredients are transformed into a sweet, briny, and tangy sauce that’s perfect for burgers, finger foods, and homemade Animal Fries.
In-N-Out Sauce
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Homemade BBQ Sauce
This Homemade BBQ Sauce for brisket is so easy!  Made in just 15-minutes with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. This southern sauce is not only delicious on brisket, but also pork chops, chicken, and ribs!
BBQ Sauce
Smashburger sauce in small glass jar with spoon next to french fries.
Smashburger Sauce
Unlock the secret to the ultimate burger with this easy and craveworthy Smashburger Sauce! This creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet condiment is what makes every bite unforgettable. It just takes a few minutes and simple pantry-staple ingredients!
Smashburger Sauce
Creamy harissa sauce in small bowl next to spoon.
Creamy Harissa Dressing
This naturally dairy-free and gluten-free Creamy Harissa Sauce is addictively delicious! Tahini, harissa paste, lemon, and maple syrup are whisked until smooth, leaving you with a bold and tangy sauce to drizzle over everything, from salads to eggs to meat.
Harissa Dressing
Chick fil a sauce on plate with french fries.
Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce
This homemade Chick-Fil-A Sauce tastes just like the real thing! A cross between smoky barbecue sauce and creamy honey mustard creates the ideal dipping sauce for chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, fries, and all of your fast food favorites.
Chick-Fil-A Sauce
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Red Wine Onion Gravy
Learn how to make gravy without drippings using this red wine onion gravy recipe! Luxurious and incredibly savory, it’s an easy homemade gravy made from simple, yet flavor-packed ingredients.
Onion Gravy
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BBQ Aioli
BBQ Aioli combines creamy mayonnaise, smoky BBQ sauce, fresh garlic, and a splash of lemon juice for a rich, tangy, and versatile condiment. Ready in just minutes, it’s the perfect way to add a bold, smoky-sweet kick to your favorite sandwiches, fries, and grilled foods.
BBQ Aioli
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Restaurant Ranch Dressing
This Restaurant Ranch Dressing is hands down the best, most crave-worthy ranch you've ever had. This recipe can rival any restaurant ranch dressing!
Ranch Dressing
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Easy Homemade Garlic Aioli
Learn how to make Garlic Aioli at home in just 5 minutes with only 4 ingredients! This creamy condiment is so delicious and perfect as a dip, drizzle, sandwich spread, and so much more.
Garlic Aioli
Boom boom sauce in small jar with fry dipping into it.
Boom Boom Sauce
Add a sweet and spicy kick to your fries, burgers, and more with this homemade Boom Boom Sauce recipe! It’s an easy chili and mayo dipping sauce made from ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.
Boom Boom Sauce
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Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
This easy homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce recipe is made with just 4-ingredients and the perfect dipping sauce for chicken tenders, pretzel bites, veggies and so much more! It will be ready in 5 minutes! All you need to make it are yellow mustard, dijon mustard, mayonnaise and honey. 
Honey Mustard
Small bowl of aji amarillo sauce topped with habanero pepper and surrounded by french fries.
Aji Amarillo Sauce Recipe
This Aji Amarillo Sauce is a spicy and versatile Peruvian condiment. Spicy yellow pepper paste is blended with creamy and tangy ingredients, leaving you with an outstanding dipping sauce, spread, or dressing.
Aji Amarillo Sauce
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Yogurt Dill Sauce
This delicious Yogurt Dill Sauce for Salmon is easy to make with Greek yogurt, lemon, garlic, and dill. You can also use it to add vibrant flavors to salad bowls, veggies, grilled meats, and more!
Yogurt Dill Sauce
White bbq sauce in small jar with spoon.
Alabama White BBQ Sauce
This Alabama White BBQ Sauce is a rich and tangy twist on traditional barbecue sauce. Made with mayo, horseradish, and seasonings, the bold flavors pair perfectly with grilled meats and so much more!
White BBQ Sauce
Bang bang sauce in small black bowl with serving spoon.
Dipping Sauce for Fried Shrimp
Add a tangy, sweet and spicy kick to your chicken nuggets with Bang Bang Sauce! It’s an easy, creamy chili and mayo dipping sauce made from ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.
Bang Bang Sauce
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Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipe
This Buffalo Wing Sauce recipe can be made mild, medium or hot to suit your taste preference. It's the BEST Buffalo Sauce and made with only 4-ingredients!
Buffalo Wing Sauce
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Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
This is the BEST Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing recipe. It takes less than five minutes to make. Super creamy, tangy and loaded with chunky blue cheese. Drizzle it over a Wedge Salad or serve it alongside some Buffalo Wings. 
Blue Cheese Dressing
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Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)
This Peruvian Green Sauce (or Aji Verde) is a spicy and versatile condiment. Made with jalapeno, cilantro, and fresh lime juice, plus Greek yogurt to give it a creamy texture. It's an amazing dipping sauce, spread or dressing.
Peruvian Green Sauce
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Chipotle Crema
Add some smoke and spice to your favorite recipes with this Chipotle Crema. A Mexican-inspired sauce, this creamy mix is made with chipotles in adobo to give a boost to tacos, salads, and more!
Chipotle Crema
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Homemade Basil Pesto Mayo
This easy, creamy Pesto Mayo Sauce combines mayo, pesto, and lemon juice to give you an addictively delicious condiment to spread on a sandwich, drizzle on a salad, and more!
Pesto Mayo
Romesco sauce in white bowl next to almonds and crusty bread.
Romesco Sauce + How to Use It!
Romesco Sauce is packed with flavor and easy to make with simple ingredients & your blender or food processor. This roasted red pepper based Spanish sauce is delicious with chicken, pork, seafood and roasted vegetables.
Romesco Sauce
Crema arranged on plate with limes and cilantro.
Cilantro Lime Crema
This quick and tangy Cilantro Lime Crema is ready in just 5 minutes. Better than sour cream, this Mexican condiment is flavored with fresh cilantro and lime juice to create a creamy and vibrant dressing, taco topping, or dipping sauce.
Cilantro Lime Crema
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Mojo Sauce
This Green Mojo Sauce can be used for topping SO many different things. It’s loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and spicy peppers and it just perks up everything that it comes in contact with.
Mojo Sauce
Hand holding spoon dipping into green goddess dressing.
Green Goddess Dip
This healthy Green Goddess Dressing takes less than five minutes to make and is loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and tangy lime juice. It’s great on salads, but you can also use it as a dip or as a zesty topping for meat, seafood, chicken or roasted vegetables.
Green Goddess Dressing
Pesto Rosso in small white bowl with spoon.
Pesto Rosso (Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto)
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto (Pesto Rosso) is not only delicious tossed with pasta. It's also delicious on burgers!
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
Spicy sriracha ranch in small bowl with spoon.
Sriracha Ranch
Sriracha Sauce with creamy mayo and tangy sour cream combines the best of homemade Sriracha Mayo and Restaurant-Style Ranch Dressing! Made with just a handful of ingredients, it comes together in minutes and is perfect for drizzling, dipping, or spreading on all your favorite snacks, sides, and mains.
Sriracha Ranch
Overhead shot of bottle of salsa taquera next to dried chiles and spoon with sauce.
Taquera Salsa
Skip the jar of store bought salsa and make ​​Salsa Taquera instead! It’s a smoky and vibrant condiment that’s perfect for tacos, carnitas, grilled meats, and more. The ingredients are simple, but the flavor is extravagant!
​​Salsa Taquera
Bearnaise sauce in small black bowl.
Easy Bearnaise Sauce
Perfect to be paired with a burger, this Bearnaise Sauce Recipe is flavored with fresh cracked blacked pepper and tarragon leaves.
Bearnaise Sauce
Fluffy toum in bowl with spoon
Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)
With only four ingredients, you can make your own whipped, creamy and delicious Toum, a traditional Lebanese garlic sauce, at home! Add a garlicky kick to your french fries!
Toum
Overhead shot of prepared tzatziki sauce in bowl surrounded by pita bread.
Tzatziki Sauce
Learning how to make Tzatziki Sauce at home is easy and takes less than 10 minutes! Using grated cucumbers, Greek yogurt, and fresh herbs, you get the creamiest and most refreshing sauce that goes well with not only gyros, but also all kinds of meats and vegetables.
Tzatziki Sauce
Overhead shot of jalapeno ranch in small jar with spoon, topped with sliced jalapenos.
Jalapeño Ranch
Jalapeño Ranch is perfect as a dressing, dip or sauce. It’s creamy with a distinct herby flavor but its subtle spicy kick is what keeps you coming back for more!
Jalapeno Ranch
Spoon drizzling sriracha mayo into small glass jar.
Sriracha Mayo
Sriracha mayo is delicious with just about everything! This easy recipe uses only two simple ingredients and it’s made in 15 seconds.
Sriracha Mayo
Bowl of red pepper aioli topped with chopped roasted red peppers.
Roasted Red Pepper Aioli
Red Pepper Aioli combines creamy mayo, roasted red peppers, chipotle in adobe sauce, lemon juice, and garlic for a smoky-sweet and versatile sauce. Made with just a handful of ingredients, it comes together in minutes and is perfect for drizzling, dipping, or spreading on all your favorite snacks, sides, and mains.
Red Pepper Aioli
Bowl of wasabi mayo next to small tube of wasabi sauce.
Wasabi Mayo
This creamy wasabi mayo unlocks a powerful punch of flavor with just a few simple ingredients. The irresistible combination of rich creaminess and sharp, pungent heat will become your go-to sauce to have in your fridge whenever the carving hits! Slather this bold condiment on everything from sushi and sandwiches to burgers and beyond.
Wasabi Mayo

How to make ahead and store

Many of these hamburger sauces can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead. 

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More sauce recipes

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  • Sauces for Salmon
  • Sauces for Steak
  • Sauces for Prime Rib
  • Sauces for Pulled Pork
  • Sauces for Tacos

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Burger Sauce (In-N-Out Copycat)

Here's 30+ delicious sauces for burgers that will take your hamburger game to the next level. Try them all and discover a new favorite today! Try this famous In-N-Out burger sauce. It's easy to make with just 6-ingredients.
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Serves 6 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 Tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 Tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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