Masters Egg Salad Recipe

This Famous Masters Egg Salad Recipe is a popular menu item served at Augusta National's concession stands during the Masters Tournament.

This creamy egg salad recipe that fills the Masters famous sandwich has carefully been kept a secret. However, I have meticulously created this copycat recipe using the ingredients listed on a sandwich bag I brought home from the Masters tournament many years ago.

According to the National's website, the sandwich was first served at the tournament in the 1950s and has been a favorite choice among patrons ever since.

After you learn how to make the Masters egg salad, I'm sure you will also want to make more of my great Masters Tournament copycat recipes. Their pimento cheese sandwiches, Chicken Salad on Brioche Bun, and Peach Ice Cream Sandwiches.
Although not served at the golf tournaments concession stand, this Green Jacket salad, Arnold Palmer Drink, and Augusta National Sour Cream Pound Cake are all famous Augusta recipes perfect for serving at a Masters Party.

Why This Copycat Recipe Is Authentic

Many copycat recipes on the internet add all kinds of ingredients that Augusta National Golf Club does not have in their egg salad. There is no olive oil, mustard, celery, black pepper, or seasoning in a proper Masters egg salad sandwich.

How do I know? I live in Augusta, Georgia, and have attended the Masters since high school. I now have 15 grandkids, so that might give you a perspective on how long I have been going.

Each year I bring home a bag of concession stand items to give to family members that did not get to go. I save the bags for reference, checking to see if they have changed their recipe. However, if Augusta National has something extraordinary, they leave it alone. It's all about tradition. I am confident the list of ingredients has stayed the same.

Augusta National focuses on perfection, not big and showy but simple perfection in every tiny detail, just like this egg salad recipe.

What Is In The Masters Egg Salad Recipe?

This recipe might seem too simple, but it is like the real thing served at the Masters. Simple, high-quality, fresh ingredients are the key to the sumptuous egg salad served on the course in Augusta. 

Now I don't want to start a war! However, southerners are passionate about their mayonnaise. The ingredients on the sandwich bag did not name any specific mayo. However, they most likely use an excellent quality mayo such as Duke's Real Mayonnaise.

🏆 If you think there is a better southern mayo, share your favorites with me in the comments below. 

Step-By-Step Instructions

With a few simple tips, you can make homemade egg salad just like what is served at the Masters.

 Boil 12 eggs

1. Carefully place eggs single layer in a pot of cold water.
2. Bring the pot to a rolling boil over high heat.
3. Take the pan off the heat, cover it, and let it stand on the burner for 15 minutes.
4. Drain the hot water from the pan and fill it with cool water and some ice. When the hard-boiled eggs are cool, chop them into small, even-sized pieces. The whites should be small pieces the size of peas. You could use a food processor for this step, but be careful not to process eggs smaller than green pea size. Place the chopped eggs in a medium bowl and set aside.

🥚 Tips For Peeling Hard Boiled Eggs 🥚

• When you have farm-fresh eggs, they can be challenging to peel. To make them easier to peel, refrigerate them a week to 10 days before cooking. This allows the eggshells to take in air, which helps to separate the membranes from the shell. If you buy older eggs from the grocery store, you will not need to let them sit in the fridge.
• Hard-boiled eggs are easiest to peel right after cooling. Cooling causes the egg to contract slightly in its shell. If you are in a hurry, give them an ice water bath for a few minutes to speed up the cooling process.
• To peel a hard-boiled egg, gently tap the egg on the countertop until the shell is finely crackled all over. Roll the egg between your hands to loosen the shell. Start peeling at the large end, holding the egg under cold running water to help ease the shell off.

Mixing The Egg Salad

1. Mix the mayonnaise and paprika in a medium-sized bowl until creamy and smooth.
2. Next, put the chopped eggs into the bowl with the mayo. Using a large spoon, blend until the egg yokes and mayonnaise form a creamy consistency. The golf tournament egg salad is creamy and almost smooth. 

Assembling The Sandwich

🔑 Ok, I'm giving you the key to the perfect Masters Golf Tournament egg salad sandwiches. The egg salad must be served between two slices of really fresh soft white bread.

1. Lay two slices of bread on your cutting board. Scoop 1/3 cup of the egg salad onto the white bread.
2. Using the back of your spoon or a butter knife, spread the egg salad evenly up to the edges of the crust. 
3. Cut the sandwich in half to form two triangles. 
4. Place the sandwich in a green sandwich bag to serve. Again, the green bag makes it authentic. 

Make Ahead Instructions

If you are hosting a Masters Watch Party, this simple masters egg salad sandwich recipe is easy to make a few days before. 

1. Mix up the recipe according to the recipe card directions.
2. Place the egg salad into an airtight container. Before putting the lid on, lay a piece of plastic wrap over the top of the egg salad, pressing around the edges for a tight seal. This will help the mayo not dry out and change color. 
3. Place the container's airtight lid onto the container. 
4. I like to place a piece of washi tape on the lid with the date made written on 

Get Famous Augusta Golf Copycat Recipes

Bring a little Masters Golf to your table! I have compiled the most FAMOUS AUGUSTA RECIPES associated with the traditions of golf in one cookbook. Learn the recipe's history and tips for making the recipes. You will also be able to print beautiful golf-themed recipe cards. Your friends and family will love these!

Masters Party Menu Ideas

I have a variety of copycat recipes that I enjoy making during Masters Week to serve with this classic egg salad recipe. I make a variety of concession stand food to recreate the experience of being at the Masters while we watch the tournament at home on the TV or on the Masters live internet channel.

🏌️‍♂️Tap the food item below to print your own copy of each recipe.

• Pimento Cheese Sandwich:  This classic pimento cheese recipe is also made with simple, high-quality ingredients and served on soft white bread in a green bag. LINK. Another southern tradition is to add my diced Pickled Jalapenos to pimento cheese. It's a great add-in if you like a little spicy heat. 
• Chicken Salad Sandwich: Augusta National's new sandwich is another classic simple recipe. It's served on a sweet buttered brioche bun.
• Green Jacket Salad: While growing up in Augusta, it was always a special treat to dine at Augusta's Green Jacket Restaurant, located across the street from Augusta National's main gate. The restaurant is no longer in business, but its copycat salad recipe is a favorite for native Augustans. 
• Masters Peach Ice Cream Sandwich:  This now famous ice cream sandwich is a great choice to make ahead and serve as a dessert while watching the tournament. The sweet, creamy peach ice cream wrapped in a buttery soft sugar cookie will be a hit with everyone. 
• Augusta National Pound Cake: Augusta National shared their restaurant's pound cake in a local cookbook called The Tea Time At The Masters back in the 1970s. It's become a classic southern tradition in Augusta, GA.
• Easy Peach Cobbler: Dustin Johnston choose to serve another southern classic, Peach Cobbler, at his champions dinner. 

You will also want to serve classic golf-themed drinks with your Masters' egg salad. 

• Transfusion: This drink is popular links drink after a long hot day on the course. This bubbly, fruity cocktail quenches your thirst and goes down so smoothly. 
• Azalea Cocktail: This cocktail is served at the Augusta National bar. The beautiful pink azalea-colored drink is a favorite spring cocktail served all over Augusta during the week of the Masters.
• Arnold Palmer Drink: This drink is a classic thirst-quenching marriage between two summertime favorites, tea and lemonade. This tea can be enjoyed just as is, or add some spirits to make it an adult beverage.
• Secret Menu Drink: Yes, some items are not on the Masters menu boards! Don't worry. I have the copycats recipe for the Stand 12 Drink.

Fun Facts About The Masters Golf Tournament Egg Salad

Since 1934, the Masters Tournament has been home to some of golf’s most memorable moments while patrons enjoyed eating the traditional recipes served in the concession stands.

How Much Is An Egg Salad Sandwich At the Masters?

The delicious and inexpensive food served at the concession stands is part of the ambiance of being at the Masters Tournament. The egg salad sandwich will set you back at just $1.50!

Augusta National has always been notorious for having inexpensive concession foods. As a matter of fact, the Masters has the cheapest and most unique choices of sports concessions compared to any other major sporting event! 

What is the most popular food served at the Masters?

For years the most popular food served at the Masters has been their Pimento Cheese Sandwich The egg salad sandwich is running a close second. 

However, the National is constantly adding new food items for patrons to enjoy. Climbing the great Masters foods list is their Chicken Salad Sandwich and Peach Ice Cream Sandwich.

What is the official sandwich of the Masters?

Augusta National's official top Masters sandwich is the southern favorite, Pimento Cheese Sandwich. This sandwich has been served at the Masters for over 50 years. There is a long, somewhat dramatic history of the original recipe. You can learn all about it on my Copycat Pimento Cheese Sandwich Recipe post. 

Why is food so cheap at the Masters?

Concession food is inexpensive at the Masters because Augusta National does not need to make a big profit from its food sales. They focus on making the experience for their patrons a high-class, fun event, and part of this includes great food and drink choices that are inexpensive.

The best part is you could walk the course all day, stopping at each concession stand for snacks along the way, and only spend $30 a day. This also includes some great beer choices! 

Egg Salad For A Crowd

This egg salad recipe makes 6 servings. However, if you want the measurements for more, go to my recipe card below and tap servings. You can 2x or 3x the servings. If you need more, then use the slider to change the recipe amounts for serving even more sandwiches while watching the Masters Golf Tournament.

How To Host A Masters Party

Throwing a Masters Party with your golf enthusiast friends will be easy with these Masters party ideas. Learn simple decorating tips, ideas for what to wear, and recipes to help you serve traditional foods from the Masters.

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