A McDonald's breakfast sandwich against a white background.

How To Order (And Recreate) The Breakfast Sauce At McDonald's

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By ALLIE WARD

Customers ordering at a McDonald's.
There's one low-profile item that has a cult following: McDonald's breakfast sauce. Although not universally available, you can order it at some locations or recreate it at home.
McDonald's breakfast sauce on a bagel.
The sauce is a creamy blend made with oil, vinegar, egg, lemon juice concentrate, a few dehydrated powders and natural smoke flavoring.
The exterior of a McDonald's.
As of November 2023, Reddit users reported availability of bagel sandwiches with breakfast sauce at McDonald's locations in Pennsylvania, western New York, Florida, and Ohio.
A Mcdonald's breakfast sandwich in a wrapper.
Breakfast sauce enthusiasts have attempted to recreate the spread at home to varying degrees of success. Former McDonald's corporate chef Mike Haracz provided advice on TikTok.
Homemade McDonald's sauce in a bowl.
He recommends using mayonnaise, lemon juice, cheddar cheese powder, buttermilk powder, a touch of liquid smoke, autolyzed yeast extract, and herbs and spices, including dill.