Most people love to have Burger King zesty sauce with onion rings. The sauce pairs perfectly with any deep-fried food. It is Burger King’s one of the most popular sauce recipes.
The main ingredient which spices up the sauce is horseradish and cayenne pepper.
In November 2019, Burger King ran out of zesty sauce due to the global horseradish shortage.
The shortage occurred due to strange weather patterns and even nowadays, the sauce is not always on Burger King’s menu.
When you visit them, there is a very high probability that you have to request them for this particular sauce.
But, if you’re in Italy or Greece, this sauce is hard to find even in a Burger King outlet, as according to Mediterranean living, any hot & spicy sauce does not find any place in their daily diet plan, as it is considered a ‘not so healthy’ food option.
I love to have onion rings with zesty sauce, but during horseradish shortage, I wasn’t able to get it at their outlets.
So, I looked for some alternatives for zesty sauce and got to know about Arby’s horsey sauce. But Arby’s sauce wasn’t like the one the Burger King serves on the menu.
Then, I decided to research more about the sauce and make it at home. When I made the sauce, it was exactly a copycat recipe of Burger King.

To make Burger King zesty sauce, you’ll need mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, horseradish, mustard, lemon juice, white vinegar, ketchup and soy sauce. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and the sauce is ready to serve.
I hope you got an idea about the recipe but don’t forget to check out the detailed recipe below. Let’s see what ingredients you’ll need to make the sauce.
Ingredients For Burger King Zesty Sauce
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 2 tsp prepared Horseradish
- 1 tsp prepared Mustard
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp White Vinegar
- 1/4 tsp Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 drop of Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Ketchup
These are all the ingredients that you’ll need for making Burger King Zesty Sauce at your home. You can easily get the ingredients at a nearby supermarket.
If you aren’t able to get hold of horseradish, then you can use wasabi, mustard, or ginger.
But, remember these alternatives can give a little different taste, so try to find horseradish for best results.
Now, let’s check out the time required to make the recipe.
How Much Time Will It Take To Make Burger King Zesty Sauce?
Preparation Time | Cooking Time | Total Time |
3 Minutes | 2 Minutes | 5 Minutes |
This sauce is so easy to make and gets ready in less than 5 minutes. Now, it’s time to see the steps to make the recipe.

Steps To Make Burger King Zesty Sauce
- Take a bowl and combine mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, horseradish, mustard, lemon juice, white vinegar, ketchup with soy sauce.
- Stir until they are blended well.
Zesty sauce, exactly like the one you can get at Burger King, is ready to serve! You can relish in it with onion rings, roast beef sandwich, hamburger, or anything you like.
Note 1: Make sure you cover and refrigerate the sauce for 30 minutes after blending.
Note 2: You can use the zesty sauce for a week by refrigerating it.
Nutritional Breakdown Of Burger King Zesty Sauce
Below is the nutritional information of the Burger King zesty sauce.
Calories | 79 |
Carbohydrates | 1 g |
Protein | 1 g |
Fat | 8 g |
Sugar | 1 g |
How To Make Burger King Zesty Sauce At Home | Video
Recipes can be confusing sometimes, so don’t forget to check out the similar recipe video below if you have any queries regarding the sauce recipe.
Now, it’s your turn to make the recipe and enjoy it with burgers, onion rings, or whatever you like.
Christina Morris
Thursday 2nd of June 2022
I cannot even tell you how excited I am to see this recipe today! I'm the girl who goes to Burger King and asks for extra zesty sauce so that I can stick it in my pocket and put it in my fridge when I get home. Then I eat it on my McDonald's fries when I go there lol. I use it on allll the things. I'm obsessed!
Kelly R
Thursday 2nd of June 2022
Christina, You sound just like us. My daughter and husband do the same thing. LOL