Every good food establishment has it’s special sauce.
Some go as far as to call them “secret” which sounds even more special, but in truth, most of the mainstream ones (or the one’s with cult followings) have their recipes appear in copycat versions on various websites.
Until recently, I’ve been pretty content to put bottled barbecue sauce on my veggie burgers. Mr SuzerSpace is a fan of Worcestershire.
But a few weeks ago, Mr. SuzerSpace and I were browsing in a high end kitchen store and stumbled upon an “artisan” hamburger condiment. They wanted $14.95 for 8 ounces, and the ingredient list was right on the back (has to – it’s the law). There was nothing special in the list.
After laughing ourselves to tears in the aisle, Mr. SuzerSpace remembered a burger place he really enjoyed in Wisconsin, known for it’s secret sauce recipe.
And I recalled a totally different burger place from my high school years in Texas, which sadly appears to have closed this past January.
And then we went home to make dinner. After all the story telling, it had to be burgers. And we definitely needed our own sauce.
SuzerSauce
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2
Heaping Tablespoons Mayonnaise
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2
Tablespoons
Ketchup
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4-5
sliced pickled Jalapeños, diced
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1/4
tablespoon
pickle relish
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Splash of Worcestershire sauce
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In a small bowl (preferably one with a lid) combine all ingredients.
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Spread on bun for hamburger, or use as a spread for sandwiches
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Leftovers keep refrigerated for weeks - stir before using.
