Tag: sauce for hamburgers

I was making my standard burgers for dinner the other day. Nothing fancy. Still great, but pretty-straightforward and easy to make. I wanted a little something extra. Something to jazz them up a bit. They aren’t bad burgers to start with, nope. But some deluxe burger sauce might take them over the top, I figured. And I was right.

I’ll never get bored making burgers. Especially if it’s outside on a grill or griddle. I love the entire process, from making the patties to polishing off that last bite. Every burger can be different, if only slightly. And any burger can benefit from a great sauce, like this one!

A Well-Balanced Simple Sauce

If I had to come up with one word to describe this deluxe burger sauce I’d say ‘balanced’. It’s a little sweet. Oh and there’s a little heat. There are some classic burger flavors, too. And a little of that umami thing. So a bit of everything. Nothing overpowering yet not boring. Great on a burger. That’s what I was after.

Adjusting the heat level is easy, of course. I wouldn’t go crazy trying to make this a spicy sauce, though. You don’t want to bury any of the flavors. If my mouth is on fire I can’t taste the other ingredients. What would be the point in that? So back to my ‘balanced’ them. Keep it spicy, but not so much.

I store my homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out thirty minutes to an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot food!

Need Something?

Always stir your sauce before using. Especially if it has been sitting in the fridge for a bit. And give it a taste, too. Even though this recipe doesn’t specifically call for it, you might want to add a bit of salt or pepper after the sauce has been sitting. So give it a taste and see!

Also try my BBQ Thousand Island burger sauce.