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Classic Burger Sauce

By J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

Published on June 13, 2012

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 6 (Makes about 1/4 cup)

Classic Burger Sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon ketchup ½ teaspoon sweet pickle relish ½ teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon white vinegar ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients together in small bowl.
Classic Burger Sauce

Classic Burger Sauce

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 6 (Makes about 1/4 cup)

Ingredients

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Ingredients

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Why This Recipe Works

This burger sauce recipe, which gets its tang and sweetness from ketchup, sweet pickle relish, and vinegar, is the perfect foil for a juicy and tender grilled burger, especially the mild meatiness of a turkey burger.

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients together in small bowl.
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