Delicious and easy vegan burger sauce, perfect for veggie burgers! This vegan special sauce is versatile and great for burgers, wraps, and even salads!

Vegan burger sauce being dripped onto vegan smash burger.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Vegan Mayonnaise: Use either this oil-free homemade mayo or use any store-bought favorites.
Ketchup: Swap with tomato passata for a less processed option.
Dijon Mustard: Brings a zesty, sharp bite — yellow mustard works if you want something milder.
Dill Pickle Relish: Adds crunch and a punch of briny flavor. It’s a MUST for that characteristic burger sauce flavor!
- Sub with sweet pickle relish.
Garlic Powder: Gives a mild, savory garlic note.
Onion Powder: Adds depth to your veggie burger sauce.

Mayo, ketchup, mustard, dill relish, onion powder and garlic powder with labels.

Step-by-step Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl, then stir until everything is well combined. Enjoy this special vegan burger sauce!

All ingredients for vegan special sauce in a white ramekin.

Stirring veggie burger sauce with a spoon.

Top Tips

Taste and customize! Add a bit more mustard for zing, or more pickle relish for tang, or more garlic and/or onion powder for more flavor!
- You can even add a bit of hot sauce if you like things spicier (similar to my sriracha mayo or this cayenne pepper mayo)
Let the sauce sit for at least 5 minutes after mixing. This helps the flavors blend together for a more intense taste. Which also means that this sauce is great for meal prep!
Store this classic burger sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Veggie burger sauce dripping from a spoon onto a white ramekin.

Serving Suggestions

Use this for your burgers, duh! From vegan smash burgers to mung bean burgers, this vegan special sauce will elevate your burgers!

However, if you know you’re the type who wouldn’t be able to finish the whole jar of sauce just by eating burgers, you can slather them on sandwiches or wraps too! Or simply dip this with some adobo French fries or masala French fries!

You can even thin it out with a bit of water and make a salad or bowl dressing!

Vegan burger sauce being spread on a toasted burger bun with a spoon.

FAQ

You can make your own special vegan burger sauce with this recipe with just 6 ingredients. However, you can simply put ketchup, BBQ sauce, this BBQ mayo, or aiolis (like this smoked paprika aioli or Dijon aioli) in your burgers.

Veggie burgers are great with this special vegan burger sauce, ketchup, mustard, vegan mayo or aiolis!

Vegan burgers pair well with your regular pickles, lettuce, tomato, vegan cheese, or caramelized onions and mushrooms! If you are making black bean burgers, they go great with avocado, salsa, and a smoky BBQ sauce.

Special sauce is usually made of mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickles, and a little bit of seasoning like garlic powder and onion powder. It is quite similar to the Thousand Island sauce, but you can read more about it in this Tasting Table article.

Nope, I don’t find it necessary. However, if you’d like more tang, add a bit of pickle juice, apple cider vinegar, or any other vinegar of choice!

Close-up of vegan special sauce with nice swirls.

Want Other Variations of This Vegan Mac Sauce?

Then try my BBQ mayonnaise sauce, smoked paprika mayo, KFC lemon pepper mayo, hamburger aioli, or this raspberry chipotle sauce!