Pickles are a classic burger accompaniment, whether they're sliced and placed on top of the patty or made into a relish and mixed into the sauce. Shake Shack agrees, although they use pickles in a unique way to give their classic cheeseburgers a little extra oomph. As stated in their cookbook, "Shake Shack: Recipes & Stories," ShackSauce is made using kosher dill pickle brine, along with mayo, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper.
Dill pickle brine will give you that same sour, salty taste that comes from eating a real dill pickle, as it's essentially the juice the pickle was made in. According to Southern Living, pickle brine is the liquid in a jar of canned pickles that preserves the cucumbers inside, although it can also be used to pickle carrots, tomatoes, and more. Dill pickle brine is generally made with a combination of water, salt, dill seeds, garlic, and white vinegar, but some recipes may call for extras like mustard seeds or red pepper flakes (via Food.com).
While most burger sauces incorporate the sweetness from sweet pickle relish, or just plain sugar, ShackSauce contains neither. Instead, the dill pickle brine brings saltiness and tanginess, while the cayenne pepper kicks up the heat. Could simple ingredients like these explain how Shake Shack's revenue grew by over $200 million in 2022 (via Zippia)? While the jury's still out on that one, there's no doubt that Shake Shack is an innovative force in the burger sauce arena.
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