This creamy, tangy and spicy burger sauce is delicious on a beef burger. It’s got great flavor from oregano, garlic, chili powder and hot sauce and enhances the flavor of beef without overwhelming it.
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What is burger sauce made of?
Traditionally, burger sauce 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 has a nice, pure, tangy tomato flavor without any of the sugariness that ketchup has.
Ingredients:
A few ingredient notes:
- 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.
How to make it:
Step 1. Add all ingredients to a bowl.
Step 2. Whisk together until smooth.
Recipe notes, tips and questions:
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.
You can keep leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Yes! You can use it as a dipping sauce for grilled shrimp, fried breaded fish and chicken nuggets. The sauce also works great as a dressing for a meat salad. In fact I used it for this meatball salad with roasted cauliflower.
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Spicy Burger Sauce
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 rice vinegar
- 1 small garlic clove, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
- ½ teaspoon chili powder*
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano** (you need about one 6-inch sprig or an equivalent amount for that)
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Bea Scissons
Easy and delicious
Nicole B.
So happy to hear you enjoyed it!