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Spicy Burger Sauce

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This tangy, spicy burger sauce tastes fantastic on beef burgers. It has delicious flavor from oregano, garlic, chili powder and hot sauce and enhances the beef flavor without overwhelming it.

Burger sauce in a bowl with a spoon and fresh oregano.

Recipe ingredients and notes:

  • Classic burger sauce (also called hamburger dressing) is made with mayonnaise and ketchup plus spices and/or herbs. What's different about the recipe here is that I used canned tomato sauce instead of ketchup. Tomato sauce works great because it has a pure, tangy tomato flavor and none of the sugariness that ketchup has.
  • You can use either fresh or dried oregano, both taste great in this sauce.
  • Use mild or medium chili powder, depending on how spicy you want the sauce to be. (And check out more delicious recipes that use chili powder!)
Hot sauce, chili powder, garlic, olive oil, rice vinegar, canned tomato sauce, oregano and mayonnaise.
Photo shows all needed ingredients. See amounts in the full recipe below.

Photos of the recipe process:

Burger sauce ingredients in a bowl.
  1. Add all ingredients to a bowl.
Burger sauce being whisked in a bowl.
  1. Whisk together until smooth.

How to use the sauce:

Generously spread the sauce onto the top and bottom burger buns, then assemble the beef burger.

How spicy is it?

The spiciness in this sauce comes both from hot sauce and chili powder. Use mild chili powder for a moderately spicy sauce and medium chili powder for a pretty spicy sauce.

Full Recipe

Burger sauce in a bowl with a spoon and fresh oregano.
Author: Nicole B.

Spicy Burger Sauce

4.65 from 14 votes
Turn your beef burger into a gourmet meal with this easy, flavorful spicy burger sauce.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Equipment:

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • garlic press (optional)
  • knife and cutting board
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk

Ingredients:
  

  • 2 tablespoons canned tomato sauce
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 small garlic clove, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder*
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce, such as Louisiana hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano** (you need about 1 sprig (6-inch length) for that)
  • ½ tablespoon mild olive oil

Method:
 

  1. Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.
  2. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Recipe notes:

*Chili powder is a spice blend usually made from ground chili peppers, cumin, oregano, dried garlic and salt. Use mild or medium, depending on how spicy you would like the sauce.
**You can substitute ½ teaspoon dried oregano.
Storage: Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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Nutrition (estimate only):

Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 8.1gProtein: 0.5gFat: 11.7gSaturated Fat: 1.7gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 268mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2.3gCalcium: 13mg
Course: Condiments and Sauces
Cuisine: American

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Comments

  1. Bea Scissons says

    Easy and delicious

    Reply

    • Nicole B. says

      So happy to hear you enjoyed it!

      Reply
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