Best Chicken Burger Sauce

The best chicken burger sauce is this pink and unctuous mix of our favourite sauces with a special umami touch.

We all went to restaurants and wondered, “what is the secret of this burger sauce?” Well, I’ve got the ultimate recipe for your next crispy chicken burger. The secret pink sauce contains all the usual suspects—mayo, ketchup and mustard with a touch of pickle brine to make it ultra tasty. The secret is to use Japanese Mayo, which will give your sauce this extra savoury kick everyone digs. This best chicken burger sauce will become your kid’s new favourite ketchup bottle, guaranteed!

Japanese Mayo

The secret? The type of mayo! Yes, it’s a special Japanese Mayo made with only yolks, rice vinegar and a special umami enhancer called sodium glutamate (MSG). It may sound like the last ingredient is full-on chemicals, but believe me, this little white powder is the reason why Chinese food is so good. Sodium glutamate is naturally occurring in tomatoes and cheeses, so simply consider it a ‘special salt’. It does, just like salt (sodium chloride) have the effect of making you thirsty. Anyhow, the most popular Japanese mayo is called Kewpie (not affiliated) and you can easily find it online. It’s also known as sushi mayo. The bottle has this fun double end so you can make it come out either in thin or thick lines.

To serve with

This sauce goes perfectly with these little crispy chicken burgers, but it’s also perfect for french fries or normal burgers. For other ideas on what you could use this sauce with, here are a few recipes from my other food blog that taste amazing with it:

• AVOCADO HOT DOG
• MINI ASPARAGUS QUICHES
• CHICKEN FINGERS ST. HUBERT STYLE
• RED BEETS AND QUINOA PATTIES

Alternative

Of course, if you don’t want to bother with a new bottle in the fridge, you can always substitute the Japanese mayo for a normal one of your choice.

Best Chicken Burger Sauce

The best chicken burger sauce is this pink and unctuous mix of our favorite sauces with a special umami touch.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Course: Side Dish

Keyword: burger, fries, mayonnaise, pink, sauce, special, umami

Servings: 1 250ml (1cup) bottle

Calories: 786kcal

Author: Marie Breton

Ingredients

• 100 g Japanese mayonnaise or normal mayo
• 75 g ketchup
• 50 g yellow mustard
• 2 tbsp pickle brine

Metric – US Customary

Instructions

• Mix all the ingredients until homogenous and serve.

Notes

Serve with chicken burgers, fries or nuggets.

Can be stored for weeks in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 786kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 77g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 45g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 2750mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Best Chicken Burger Sauce

Amount per Serving

Calories

786

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

77

g

118

%

Saturated Fat

 

12

g

75

%

Trans Fat

 

0.2

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

45

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

18

g

Cholesterol

 

42

mg

14

%

Sodium

 

2750

mg

120

%

Potassium

 

306

mg

9

%

Carbohydrates

 

24

g

8

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

17

g

19

%

Protein

 

4

g

8

%

Vitamin A

 

485

IU

10

%

Vitamin C

 

3

mg

4

%

Calcium

 

51

mg

5

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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