If you love restaurant copycats, you’ll adore this In N Out sauce recipe. It yields a creamy, tangy hamburger sauce that closely resembles the restaurant’s version. This homemade condiment is perfect on a chicken club sandwich or as a dip for fries, sausage balls, and many other favorites.

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Why This Sauce Is So Popular
In-N-Out has earned a devoted following for its simple, well-executed menu. Part of that appeal is the signature burger sauce: creamy, slightly sweet, and tangy. It elevates burgers, fries, and more, making it one of the chain’s most talked-about components.
The good news: you can recreate the flavor at home quickly with a straightforward copycat recipe. Once you have this sauce on hand, it’s easy to transform ordinary sandwiches and snacks into something special.

Enjoy making copycat recipes?
Try recreating other favorites like spicy rigatoni or a green goddess chicken salad for a tasty homemade meal.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

- Mayonnaise – Provides the creamy base and smooth texture. Substitute light mayo, sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt for a lighter result, though flavor will vary.
- Sweet pickle relish – Adds sweet tang and texture. If you don’t have relish, finely chop bread-and-butter pickles or use dill relish as an alternative.

How to Make In N Out Sauce
- Combine the ingredients. Measure everything into a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Taste and adjust. Add more relish for sweetness, more vinegar for tang, or a dash of hot sauce or cayenne if you prefer heat.
- Chill before serving. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour to allow flavors to meld for the best taste.

Other Uses For Hamburger Sauce
- As a dip: Great with fries, onion rings, sausage balls, raw vegetables, fish, or chicken tenders.
- Sandwich spread: Use it on burgers, sliders, or deli sandwiches for an instant flavor boost.
- Salad dressing: Thin it slightly with a splash of milk or buttermilk and use it on a Cobb or as a creamy dressing for pasta or potato salad.

Frequently Asked Questions
Stored in an airtight container, the sauce keeps up to one week in the fridge.
They’re similar in appearance, but not identical. This burger sauce typically contains vinegar for extra tang and has a slightly different balance of ingredients compared with thicker Thousand Island dressing.

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In n Out Sauce
Renae Gerhardstein
Equipment
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medium bowl
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wire whisk
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plastic wrap
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airtight container
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise or light mayo
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish or minced sweet pickles
- ½ tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
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Measure all ingredients into a medium bowl and whisk until smooth and well combined.
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For best flavor, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 7 days.
Notes
- This will last in the fridge for up to 1 week if stored properly in an airtight container.
Nutrition
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Calories: 216kcal
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Carbohydrates: 7g
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Protein: 0.4g
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Fat: 21g