If you’ve been keeping up with fast-food restaurants lately, you’ll know everyone’s sharing secret recipes. Cheesecake Factory and Olive Garden released online cookbooks, and even Disney Parks have been turning out recipes. Now, Shake Shack is upping the ante with a recipe we’ve really been craving.
Shake Shack just released the recipe for its legendary cheese sauce, and we’re already whipping up a batch. (P.S. It pairs great with homemade French fries.)
How to Make Shake Shack’s Cheese Sauce
We’re all serving cheese sauce with dinner tonight. Before you get started, here are the ingredients you’ll need:
- 2 cups American cheese
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 6 thin jalapeno slices
- 3/4 cup onions, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons whole peppercorns
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons white wine
Shake Shack did us a flavor with an Instagram video tutorial on how to make their picture-perfect cheese sauce. Follow along at home!
Why We Love Shake Shack
Even if you don’t have a Shake Shack in your neck of the woods, you’ve probably heard us raving about it. It’s because Shake Shack dishes out some of the best fast food on the planet. Shake Shack’s cheese sauce is critically acclaimed as one of their best menu items, and we can’t help but agree.
FYI, Shake Shack is also doing delivery via DoorDash and GrubHub. It’s definitely worth placing an order.
We Have ALL the Shake Shack Recipes
Inspired by: ShackBurgerIt’s no secret that Wisconsinites love their dairy—so much that they sometimes top their burgers with a generous pat of butter.
My recipe is a lot like the butter burgers you’ll find in popular restaurants all over the state. —Becky Carver, North Royalton, Ohio
Inspired by: Shake SauceThis creamy remoulade recipe is the perfect way to add some Louisiana spice to your favorite sandwiches, crab cakes and burgers. —Lauren Knoelke, Des Moines, Iowa
Inspired by: Cheese FriesI came up with this recipe after my daughter had cheese fries at a restaurant and couldn't stop talking about them. She loves that I can fix them so quickly at home. Plus, the frozen fry packets can be refrigerated and reheated. —Melissa Tatum, Greensboro, North Carolina
Inspired by: Peanut Butter Hand-Spun ShakeYou’ve got milk, peanut butter, and probably vanilla ice cream, too. Using just a few ingredients, you can whip up this peanut butter milkshake recipe in seconds. —Joyce Turley, Slaughters, Kentucky
Inspired by: Seasonal Chili Cheese Hot DogFor years, people have told me I make the best hot dog chili out there. It’s timeless, it’s family-friendly, and I carry the recipe with me because people ask for it. —Vicki Boyd, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Inspired by: Shack-made LemonadeMint and bourbon give this drink a bit of a Kentucky kick, and ginger ale makes it a fizzy party punch.—Cathy Justus, Taylor, Michigan
Inspired by: Frozen CustardI think my most memorable summertime dessert for get-togethers has always been homemade ice cream. This recipe is so rich and creamy and is the perfect splurge on a hot summer afternoon. —Martha Self, Montgomery, Texas
Inspired by: SmokeShackWe do a lot of camping and outdoor cooking. This all-American, homemade hamburger recipe is on our menu more than any other food. —Diane Hixon, Niceville, Florida
Inspired by: Fresh-Brewed Iced TeaA pinch of baking soda eliminates bitterness in this smooth and easy-to-sip tea and it has just the right amount of sugar so it's not overly sweet. —kelseylouise, Taste of Home Community Member
Inspired by: Seasonal Griddled Chick’n ClubI created this chicken sandwich recipe based on a meal my daughter ordered at a restaurant. She likes to dip her sandwich in the extra honey-mustard sauce. —Marilyn Moberg, Papillion, Nebraska
Inspired by: Strawberry Hand-Spun ShakeCool off with a thick and rich treat that will remind you of a malt shoppe! Nothing can beat this strawberry shake recipe. —Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Inspired by: Secret Menu Grilled CheeseSpreading a mixture of mayo and butter on the bread creates a delightfully crispy crust with the well-loved, wonderful flavor of butter one expects on a grilled cheese sandwich.—Josh Rink,
Taste of Home Food Stylist
Inspired by: Bag O' Bones Dog TreatsIf members of your family are of the furry four-legged kind, treat them to these homemade peanut butter dog biscuits. They’re a cinch to make, and your canine pals will go crazy for the peanut butter flavor. —Shannon Norris, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Inspired by: 'Shroom BurgerYou don't miss the meat on this hearty burger. The veggies, mayo and cheese fill you up with plenty of flavor. —Mary Haas, Hewitt, New Jersey
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023
