Slather-worthy Burger Sauces

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Burger with barbecue sauce and jalapeños
When it comes to building a better burger, we think that what’s spread on the buns is just as important as what’s stacked inside. So, in our better-burger quest, we turned to the experts! We reached out to a few of our well-known blogger friends to whip up some seriously good burger sauce recipes. Whether you’re in the mood for something tangy, spicy or sweet, check out these slather-worthy sauces and get the biggest bang for your burger.

Big ‘n Smoky Five-alarm Sauce

From CakeNKnife

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup Sprouts Organic Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper
  • 1 oz. Bourbon
  • 1/4 tsp. Black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients into a dish and mix well. Enjoy this as a spread, or simply drizzled over top your burger.

Herbed Avocado Mayo Burger Sauce

From Foruitous Foodies

Ingredients:

  • A handful of chopped dill, basil, parsley and chives
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 Tbsp. Horseradish mustard
  • 1/4 cup Light mayo
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 1/2 tsp. Black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Salt

Instructions:

  1. In a blender, combine the herbs, mayo, avocado, lemon, mustard, garlic, pepper and salt.
  2. Pulse until everything is well combined. If it’s too thick, you can add a bit more lemon or a splash of water.
  3. When smooth, taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
  4. Enjoy—this makes for an excellent spread for the Hawaiian Shrimp Burger, a turkey burger or even a black bean burger with colby jack cheese—yum!

Buffalo Blue Cheese Mayo

From The Defined Dish

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp. Hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup Blue cheese crumbles

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stir until well combined.

Chili-Lime Burger Sauce

From Denver Metro Moms Blog

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup Mayo
  • 1 Lime, juiced ( use amount to taste)
  • 3/4 tsp. Chile powder
  • 1 Tbsp. Sour cream

Instructions:

  1. Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir together.
  2. Refrigerate for an hour or more for the flavors to really open up.
  3. Serving suggestions: Sliced avocado, guacamole or pepper jack cheese.

Cucumber Dill Burger Sauce

From Foodie Fun

Ingredients:

  • 3 Tbsp. Cucumber, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. Sprouts Light Sour Cream
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. Fresh flat-leaf parsley, snipped
  • 1/4 tsp. Fresh mint, snipped
  • 1/8 tsp. Kosher salt

Instructions:

  1. Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir together.

Creamy Sriracha Ketchup Burger Sauce

From Deep Fried Fit

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup Mayo
  • 2 Tbsp. Sprouts Sriracha Ketchup
  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients until it’s well blended. You can definitely add more Sriracha ketchup to punch it up the taste! Some recipes suggested hot mustard to add a little more spice.
  2. Refrigerate and spread on your burger. Keeps well for a week.

Tangy Curry Burger Sauce

From Denver Metro Moms Blog

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/8 cup Mayo
  • 1/2 tsp. Lime
  • 2 tsp. Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. Curry
  • 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions:

  1. Refrigerate for an hour or more for the flavors to really open up.
  2. Serve with fresh spinach and soft-baked sweet potato chips.

Avocado Pesto Burger Sauce

From Nashville Moms Blog

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch Fresh basil
  • 1 Ripe avocado
  • 1/4 cup Walnuts or pine nuts (toasted for best flavor)
  • 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice (lime juice will work too!)
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 2 Tbsp. Freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 tsp. Fine sea salt
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

  1. In a food processor, combine basil leaves, cheese, walnuts (or pine nuts), lemon/lime juice, garlic and salt; pulse until finely chopped.
  2. Add oil and avocado and process until it becomes a creamy paste.
Make Ahead Tip: Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of sauce to prevent browning, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Alternatively, you can use prepared pesto and combine with avocado using a fork.