McDonalds Famous "Special Sauce"

By Addie

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.

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

Step 1

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

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

3. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.