Shake Shack Sauce (Copycat) - Dinner, Then Dessert

Shake Shack Sauce (Copycat) is the legendary burger chain’s tangy, creamy sauce that’s perfect on burgers and sandwiches or for dipping!

Whether it’s Chick-Fil-A’s Honey Mustard, Memphis BBQ Sauce, In-N-Out’s Burger Spread, or Shake Sauce, the right Sauce can inspire lines out the door and a loyal following. But you can skip the wait and recreate your favorites with my easy Copycat Recipes.

Table of contents

• Sabrina’s Shake Shack Copycat Recipe
• How to Make
• Recipe Card
• Chef’s Note: Ingredients Matter
• How to Store
• Ideas to Use Shake Sauce
• Shake Shack Secret Menu Fries
  • Shake Shack Cheese Sauce
• Related Posts

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Sabrina’s Shake Shack Copycat Recipe

Shake Shack tapped into the secret to making it big, and developed their own spread when they decided to make the leap from hot dog cart to making a debut on the burger joint scene. Tourists come from all over to their flagship location to get a taste of this unique Shack Sauce.

What sets the Shack Sauce apart compared to a lot of other burger spreads is the use of mustard and only a bit of ketchup. Other iconic sauces like Fry Sauce and Big Mac Special Sauce are more a mayo-ketchup blend that ends up being on the sweet side. They also use some dill pickle in their sauce to give it a tang and cayenne pepper for just a hint of heat. It stands out as a well-rounded creamy blend of sweet, savory, tangy, sour, and spice. A true delight for all your tastebuds!

How to Make

Time needed: 5 minutes

1. Combine

   Add all the sauce ingredients to a small mixing bowl. Stir until everything is combined. For a smoother sauce, you can mix it in a food processor.

2. Serve

   You can serve this sauce right away or chill it for a few hours to really let the flavors come together. Don’t leave it out for more than 2 hours before storing in the fridge.

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Shake Shack Sauce (Copycat)

Shack Shack Sauce (Copycat) is the legendary burger chain's tangy, creamy sauce that's perfect on burgers and sandwiches or for dipping! Yield 8 servings Prep Time 5 minutes minutes Cook Time 0 minutes minutes Total Time 5 minutes minutes Course Sauce Cuisine American Author Sabrina Snyder SaveSaved!PrintRate

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric

• ▢ 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• ▢ 1 tablespoon ketchup
• ▢ 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• ▢ 4 slices kosher dill pickle , finely chopped
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• ▢ pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
• If you want your sauce to have a more smooth texture, you can blend it in the food processor for 5-10 seconds.
• Store in a sealed airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Iron: 1mg

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Chef’s Note: Ingredients Matter

A tip to make this the most spot on recipe, get picky with ingredients. Use Heinz ketchup and Hellman’s mayonnaise. While using other brands will still make a delicious sauce, you want to use the highest quality ingredients for the best possible sauce.

How to Store

• Serve: Mayo-based sauces like this should be stored in the refrigerator within 2 hours.
• Store: Store Shack Sauce in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
• Freeze: Since it’s made with mayonnaise, freezing this sauce is not recommended.

Ideas to Use Shake Sauce

This sauce is so good, you don’t want to make variations on it. Instead use it in other recipes that call for a special sauce or spread.

• Cheeseburger Casserole: My cheeseburger casserole is modeled after the Big Mac but instead swap out the Shack Sauce to make a dish that Shake Shack wishes they had on their menu!
• Chicken Strips: Use this as a dipping sauce for my Crispy Chicken Strips and serve them up for game day!
• Meatloaf: Make kid friendly comfort food with my Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf and brush this sauce on top during the last 10 minutes of baking.
• Burger: Of course you can always grill up the perfect Burgers, spread this sauce on the top bun and recreate the Shake Shack classic with American Cheese, green leaf lettuce, and plum tomatoes.
• Sloppy Joes: Another way I love to use this sauce is to make Shake Shack Sloppy Joes! You get all the flavor of the classic burger but it’s much easier and kids go crazy for the fun messy sammies. Check out the picture below for a sneak peak!

Shake Shack Secret Menu Fries

If you want to act like a Shake Shack insider, serve this sauce on a bed of crinkle cut fries, their special cheese sauce (bonus recipe below!) and melted American cheese. Shack Sauce and Fries is one of their most popular secret menu items. Add some bacon for an even more indulgent snack.

Shake Shack Cheese Sauce

• Dice ½ a yellow onion and 1 seeded jalapeno and saute.
• Mix 2 cups heavy cream with 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon white wine.
• Soak onion and pepper in cream mixture for 30 minutes.
• Heat on stove until hot.
• Strain and pour over 2 cups American cheese and 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, stir until melted.
• Store in a sealed container for up to 1 week.

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