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McDonalds Famous "Special Sauce

Source of Recipe

Jainey's Cookbook


Recipe Introduction

This "top-secret recipe" is from a McDonalds Manager's Handbook published in 1969. It was meant to be used only as an emergency recipe for stores that ran out of the pre-made sauce that each store used on the Big Macs®. But, this page in the handbook was quickly removed for fear of other burger chains learning and using the top-secret sauce. But, it was too late. The recipe somehow got out and was made public the next year, and has been available ever since.

List of Ingredients

McDonald's Famous "Special Sauce



1/4 cup salad dressing (like Miracle Whip®)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp French salad dressing
1/2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
1 1/2 tbsp dill pickle relish
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp dried, minced onion
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp ketchup
1/8 tsp salt


Recipe


Mix all ingredients, and stir well in a small container.

Microwave on high for 25 seconds, and stir well again.

Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.