Copycat McDonald’s Big Mac
Recreate the iconic Big Mac at home with this easy and delicious recipe that brings back nostalgic flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
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- 2 hamburger patties
- 2 sesame seed buns
- Lettuce, shredded
- Cheddar cheese slices
- Pickles, sliced
- Onions, diced
- Special sauce (mix of mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sweet pickle relish, vinegar, garlic powder, and onion powder)
Instructions
- Cook the hamburger patties over medium-high heat until browned, about 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Prepare the special sauce by mixing mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sweet pickle relish, vinegar, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl.
- Toast the sesame seed buns until golden in a dry skillet or toaster.
- Assemble the burger’s base with a layer of special sauce, lettuce, a slice of cheese, and one cooked patty, followed by pickles and onions.
- Build the middle layer with the middle bun, more sauce, lettuce, cheese, the second patty, pickles, onions, and more sauce.
- Cap it off with the final bun and serve immediately.
Notes
Make sure to season your patties well for better flavor. Fresh ingredients will enhance crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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