Take Your Burgers Up a Notch with These Burger Sauces, Add-Ins and Sides
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Great burgers are not just about the patty.
The right sauce, a bold topping or a standout side can completely change the plate. This collection brings together restaurant-style favorites that layer flavor onto your homemade burgers, sandwiches and casual spreads – from classic steakhouse sauces to bar-style sides and coastal add-ins.
This page builds on this month’s Burger Sauces, Add-Ins and Sides Bonus Book with additional copycat recipes from some of your favorite restaurants. You will also find a few extra dishes from the local spots featured in the book, giving you even more ways to layer flavor and round out the table. If you enjoy this lineup, the full Bonus Book dives deeper into the theme with a focused collection built for serious burger nights.
For the complete curated collection built around this theme, explore the Burger Sauces, Add-Ins and Sides Bonus Book. Click HERE (COMING SOON).
More Burger Sauces, Add-Ins and Sides
These additional restaurant favorites expand the core theme with even more sauces, toppings and sides that belong on burger night.
McDonald’s Big Mac and Special Sauce
The McDonald’s Big Mac is a fast-food icon built with two beef patties, shredded lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, and the unmistakable Special Sauce that defines the sandwich.
Recreate the McDonald’s Big Mac at home with this copycat recipe, including a version of the Special Sauce that delivers the familiar flavor fans expect.
Make McDonald’s Big Mac and Special Sauce at Home
Arby’s Horsey Sauce
A creamy horseradish sauce with sharp bite and smooth finish.
Make this sandwich classic at home for roast beef night.
Make Arby’s Horsey Sauce at Home
Burger King Chicken Fries
Crispy seasoned chicken strips shaped for dipping and snacking.
Make this fast-food favorite at home for game day or anytime.
Make Burger King Chicken Fries at Home
Hooters Beer Battered Onion Rings
Hooters Beer Battered Onion Rings feature thick-cut onions coated in a crisp, golden beer batter.
Make this restaurant-style appetizer at home for game day or casual gatherings.
Make Hooters Beer Battered Onion Rings at Home
O’Charley’s Fried Pickle Chips
O’Charley’s Fried Pickle Chips are thin sliced dill pickles coated in a light batter and fried until crisp, served hot with a tangy dipping sauce as a popular bar style appetizer.
Make O’Charley’s Fried Pickle Chips at home and recreate the crunchy, salty starter served at the restaurant.
Make O’Charley’s Fried Pickle Chips at Home
Calabash Seafood Restaurant Calabash-Style Fried Popcorn Shrimp
Lightly battered, crispy popcorn shrimp made in classic Calabash coastal style.
Bring this Carolina seafood tradition to your kitchen.
Make Calabash-Style Fried Popcorn Shrimp at Home
More from the Restaurants Featured in the Bonus Book
These are additional dishes from the local restaurants highlighted in the Bonus Book — beyond sauces and sides.
Island Creek Oyster Burger
A coastal surf-and-turf burger topped with crisp fried oysters and bacon.
Recreate this New England favorite at home.
Make Island Creek Oyster Burger at Home
Fish River Grill Blackened Fish Tacos
Bold Gulf Coast tacos with smoky blackened fish and fresh toppings.
Bring this coastal favorite to your table.
Make Fish River Grill Blackened Fish Tacos at Home
Carson Street Deli Smoked Turkey Avocado Club
A stacked deli classic with smoked turkey, creamy avocado and crisp bacon.
Make this hearty sandwich favorite at home.
Make Carson Street Deli Smoked Turkey Avocado Club at Home
Sable Bar Hummingbird Cocktail
A floral rum cocktail layered with honey, lemon and lavender bitters.
Recreate this Chicago craft classic at home.
Make Sable Bar Hummingbird Cocktail at Home
For the complete curated collection built around this theme, explore the Burger Sauces, Add-Ins and Sides Bonus Book. Click HERE (COMING SOON).