McDonald's Big Mac Sauce stands as one of the most iconic condiments in the fast-food industry. Yet, aside from the occasional limited-time releases of dipping cups and giveaway bottles in 2017, dedicated customers haven't had many opportunities to savor this sauce in the comfort of their own homes. Or so it seemed. A McDonald's insider has just unveiled a surprising revelation: a sauce available at one of America's largest retailers closely resembles the beloved Big Mac condiment.
Mike Haracz, a TikTok content creator and former chef at McDonald's corporate, renowned for sharing insider insights and ordering tips related to the chain (@chefmikeharacz), embarked on a quest to locate a sauce at local grocery stores that could replicate the taste of Big Mac Sauce. In a video that gained nearly 360,000 views last week, Haracz divulged how he meticulously compared ingredient lists of various sauces to the renowned McDonald's condiment. Additionally, he examined the nutritional information of these grocery store sauces to identify the closest match to the legendary Big Mac Sauce.
Among the array of grocery store sauces, the one that emerged as the closest match in terms of flavor, ingredients, and nutritional information to Big Mac Sauce was revealed to be Walmart's Great Value Secret Sauce, as confirmed by Haracz.
Take a close look at the ingredients list. It's nearly identical, with just a few variations in the order. When you give it a taste, you'll detect a slightly sweeter note. Nevertheless, from the supermarket, this is as close as you can get to replicating the unmistakable flavor of McDonald's Big Mac Sauce," he explained.
The caveat, of course, is that this sauce isn't technically the official Big Mac sauce. However, Haracz asserts that aside from a few minor distinctions, it's the closest grocery store find to the iconic McDonald's condiment.
The similarities between the two sauces are undeniable. They both prominently feature soybean oil, relish, water, and egg yolks as their top four ingredients. Furthermore, the calorie count per serving for both sauces stands at 140, and the fat content in both options is nearly identical (Big Mac Sauce contains 13 grams of fat, while Great Value's Secret Sauce contains 14.
Haracz did acknowledge encountering some difficulty in locating the Great Value Secret Sauce, and he cautioned that customers might also face challenges securing a bottle. Nevertheless, fellow McDonald's enthusiasts who have sampled the Great Value version corroborated his assertion that it closely resembles the beloved Big Mac sauce that customers adore.
"I purchased this during the summer. It's definitely a winner," commented one TikTok user on the video.
"I had a feeling. I've used it, and it genuinely tastes the same," another user chimed in.
For those seeking an even more faithful replication of McDonald's Big Mac Sauce, Haracz has you covered in that regard as well. He shared his own Big Mac Sauce recipe on TikTok last year, requiring just a few readily available ingredients and a mixing bowl.