Spicy Dill Pickle Burger Sauce (Printable)
Tangy, creamy sauce with dill pickle flavor and spicy kick. Perfect for burgers, sandwiches, or fries.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
02 - 2 tablespoons sour cream
03 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
→ Pickles & Vegetables
04 - 1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles
05 - 1 tablespoon pickle brine
06 - 1 tablespoon finely minced red onion
→ Spices & Heat
07 - 1 teaspoon hot sauce
08 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
10 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Herbs
12 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
→ Seasoning
13 - Salt, to taste
# How To Make:
01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and Dijon mustard until completely smooth and creamy.
02 - Fold in the finely chopped dill pickles, pickle brine, and minced red onion until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
03 - Add hot sauce, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure all spices are fully incorporated.
04 - Gently fold in the chopped fresh dill and season with salt to taste, adjusting as needed.
05 - Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled on burgers, sandwiches, or as a dipping sauce.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The heat sneaks up on you through all that creamy tang
- It transforms basic frozen fries into something you would order at a restaurant
- Keeps in the fridge for a week if you can manage not to eat it all immediately
02 -
- The sauce needs at least 30 minutes in the fridge to reach its full potential
- It thickens up as it sits, so stir in a splash of water if it gets too stiff
- Fresh pickles make a huge difference compared to the jar that has been in your fridge for months
03 -
- Let the chopped onion sit in the pickle juice for 5 minutes before adding to mellow the raw bite
- Toast the spices in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding to deepen their flavor