When it comes to building a better burger, we think that what’s spread on the buns is just as important as what’s stacked inside. So, in our better-burger quest, we turned to the experts! We reached out to a few of our well-known blogger friends to whip up some seriously good burger sauce recipes. Whether you’re in the mood for something tangy, spicy or sweet, check out these slather-worthy sauces and get the biggest bang for your burger.
Big ‘n Smoky Five-alarm Sauce
From
CakeNKnife
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup Sprouts Organic Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
- 1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper
- 1 oz. Bourbon
- 1/4 tsp. Black pepper
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients into a dish and mix well. Enjoy this as a spread, or simply drizzled over top your burger.
Herbed Avocado Mayo Burger Sauce
From
Foruitous Foodies
Ingredients:
- A handful of chopped dill, basil, parsley and chives
- 1 Avocado
- 1 Lemon
- 1 Tbsp. Horseradish mustard
- 1/4 cup Light mayo
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1/2 tsp. Black pepper
- 1 tsp. Salt
Instructions:
- In a blender, combine the herbs, mayo, avocado, lemon, mustard, garlic, pepper and salt.
- Pulse until everything is well combined. If it’s too thick, you can add a bit more lemon or a splash of water.
- When smooth, taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
- Enjoy—this makes for an excellent spread for the Hawaiian Shrimp Burger, a turkey burger or even a black bean burger with colby jack cheese—yum!
Buffalo Blue Cheese Mayo
From
The Defined Dish
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. Hot sauce
- 1/4 cup Blue cheese crumbles
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stir until well combined.
Chili-Lime Burger Sauce
From
Denver Metro Moms Blog
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Mayo
- 1 Lime, juiced ( use amount to taste)
- 3/4 tsp. Chile powder
- 1 Tbsp. Sour cream
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir together.
- Refrigerate for an hour or more for the flavors to really open up.
- Serving suggestions: Sliced avocado, guacamole or pepper jack cheese.
Cucumber Dill Burger Sauce
From
Foodie Fun
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp. Cucumber, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. Sprouts Light Sour Cream
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. Fresh flat-leaf parsley, snipped
- 1/4 tsp. Fresh mint, snipped
- 1/8 tsp. Kosher salt
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir together.
Creamy Sriracha Ketchup Burger Sauce
From
Deep Fried Fit
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup Mayo
- 2 Tbsp. Sprouts Sriracha Ketchup
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients until it’s well blended. You can definitely add more Sriracha ketchup to punch it up the taste! Some recipes suggested hot mustard to add a little more spice.
- Refrigerate and spread on your burger. Keeps well for a week.
Tangy Curry Burger Sauce
From
Denver Metro Moms Blog
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/8 cup Mayo
- 1/2 tsp. Lime
- 2 tsp. Lemon juice
- 1 tsp. Curry
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
Instructions:
- Refrigerate for an hour or more for the flavors to really open up.
- Serve with fresh spinach and soft-baked sweet potato chips.
Avocado Pesto Burger Sauce
From
Nashville Moms Blog
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch Fresh basil
- 1 Ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup Walnuts or pine nuts (toasted for best flavor)
- 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice (lime juice will work too!)
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 2 Tbsp. Freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/4 tsp. Fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions:
- In a food processor, combine basil leaves, cheese, walnuts (or pine nuts), lemon/lime juice, garlic and salt; pulse until finely chopped.
- Add oil and avocado and process until it becomes a creamy paste.
Make Ahead Tip: Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of sauce to prevent browning, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Alternatively, you can use prepared pesto and combine with avocado using a fork.
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