Name: Whole30 Big Mac Special Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Whole30
Ingredients: 1 cup mayo; 1/4 cup dill relish; 1 tbsp yellow mustard; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp rice vinegar; 1 - 2 tsp date paste

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Simple ingredients come together to form an easy and delicious Whole30 and Paleo copycat version of the famous Big Mac Special Sauce recipe. This Whole30 and Paleo Big Mac Special Sauce copycat version is just like the real thing without any chemicals or preservatives. Try this recipe today and you will not be able to tell a difference between my copy cat version and the real thing!

If we are going to be completely honest with each other, I LOVE Big Macs!

I mean seriously, who doesn't?

So, when was the last time I actually ate a Big Mac?

I think it was most likely back during my college days when I didn't have a kitchen or any time to actually cook.

Yea...that was over 20 years ago!

So, wanting to satisfy my craving for a Big Mac, I decided to create the sauce that makes the Big Mac truly a Big Mac!

Where did the Big Mac Special Sauce originate

When McDonald’s franchise owner Jim Delligatti first came up with his double patty, triple bun creation in 1967, he needed the perfect sauce to top it off. By 1968, the Big Mac® was launched nationally and featured this delicious, creamy signature Big Mac® Special Sauce.

Over the next few years, the formula was fine-tuned, and there were actually two different versions of the Special Sauce being used. To eliminate inconsistency, a single recipe was developed that satisfied customers who had a taste for either one. This became Big Mac® Sauce “72.”

The recipe was again tweaked in 1991 and remained that way until 2004 when Fred Turner, who had worked alongside founder Ray Kroc, wanted it changed back.

After tracking down the original formula in the McDonald’s archives, Turner contacted the supplier who had helped develop the Special Sauce years ago, and the recipe was returned.

What ingredients do you need to make this Whole30 Big Mac Special Sauce recipe?

mayo
dill relish
yellow mustard
sweet paprika
garlic powder
onion powder
rice vinegar
date paste

How do you make this Paleo and Whole30 Big Mac Special Sauce?

combine all the ingredients in a mason jar
stir well to incorporate all the ingredients
seal the jar and place in the fridge
allow the flavours to combine for at least 30 minutes before using

What ingredients can be substituted

use store-bought mayo instead of making your own
use red wine vinegar if you don't have any rice vinegar
use brown sugar instead of date paste
chop up a dill pickle to create dill relish

How can you use this Copycat Whole30 Big Mac Special Sauce recipe?

use it as a dip for my Hint of Lime Tortilla Chips (Whole30, Paleo, Gluten-Free, Low Carb)
spread it on my Almond Flax Seed Crackers (Whole30, LC, GF)
use it as a spread on my Thai Turkey Burger on an Avocado Bun (Whole30, Low Carb, Keto, Gluten-Free)
use it as a topping for my Pancetta Burger Bowls (Whole30, Keto)
use it instead of my Simple Vegan Tzatziki Sauce on my Whole30 Gyro Meat (Gluten-Free, Keto)
dip my Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts and Onion Skewers (Whole30, Low Carb) in the sauce
make Whole30 hamburgers by combining my Whole30 Gluten-Free Bread Recipe with some burger patties

Looking for more sauce recipes? Check out the following:

Bowl of special sauce with a little relish

Whole30 Big Mac Special Sauce

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Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1.5 cups 1x

Ingredients

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1 cup mayo
¼ cup dill relish
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tsp sweet paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 - 2 teaspoon date paste

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Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a tall jar that fits your immersion blender. Blend on high for 1 - 2 minutes. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to allow flavours to blend.