Since 1955, McDonald’s has been a staple of American culture. With 38,000 locations worldwide, it is time to ask the question; what makes it so special? I decided to try out their famous sauces. 

Sauces can be paired with any McDonald’s entrée, but are advertised to be best when used for dipping Mcnuggets. So I went to McDonald’s and got a 10-piece chicken nugget combo with every sauce they had.

1. Tangy bbq

10/10 

This is a perfect barbeque sauce. It has the right amount of sweetness and tanginess, while not being too thick or too thin in consistency.  

2. Spicy buffalo sauce 

8/10 

This sauce has just the right amount of spice and a very appetizing orange color, but a very thin consistency making it hard to taste at first. 

3. Creamy ranch sauce

8/10 

This one didn’t really wow me. It wasn’t too thick or thin in consistency, but it was very mild in taste. I could not really taste the seasoning of the sauce at all. 

4. Honey mustard 

2/10 

I do not like honey mustard at all, so it was hard for me to enjoy this to any extent. It did have a good consistency similar to the barbeque sauce, so I gave it a fair rating, but please note that I have a bias against honey mustard. 

5. Honey 

0/10 

This was the worst one by far. It did not compliment the nugget well at all, giving it a taste of chicken, plastic, and sugar. The sauce had a disgustingly thick consistency that was extremely unappetizing. 

6. Sweet ‘n sour sauce 

8/10 

I liked this one. I definitely tasted both sweetness and tanginess at the same time. The only negative thing is it has a runny consistency. 

     After review, I conclude that barbecue is the best sauce served at the Mcdonald’s franchise. Although I did not enjoy all of the sauces, I will say they are definitely worth it, because there is something for everyone to choose from. Overall, I would give the sauces as a whole an 8/10. There are definitely some good flavors that provide many different ways to make your meal unique.