Actual Big Mac Recipe

5 from 18 votes

Thin beef patties on a triple-decker bun topped with cheese, onion, and of course the secret Big Mac Sauce. This copycat Big Mac recipe is cheaper and tastes just like the real thing.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings Burgers

Calories 497kcal

Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

Big Mac Recipe

1 Pound Ground Beef
6 Sesame Seed Buns
4 Slice American Cheese
4 Tablespoon Special Sauce Recipe Below
4 Teaspoons Onion Finely Diced
1 Cup Shredded Lettuce
8 Dill Pickle Slices
Salt and Pepper to taste

Big Mac Secret Sauce Ingredients

¼ Cup Miracle Whip
¼ Cup Mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons French Dressing
½ Tablespoon Sweet Relish
2 Teaspoons Dill Pickle Relish
1 Teaspoon Sugar
1 Teaspoon Minced Onion Dried
1 Teaspoon White Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Ketchup
⅛ Teaspoon Salt

Instructions

sauce Instructions

In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix all special sauce ingredients until well blended. Microwave 25 seconds.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before using.

Burger Instructions

Lightly toast one and a half buns (2 bottoms).
Season hamburger patties with salt and pepper to taste. Cook 1-3 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
On the first bun bottom add Special Sauce, Diced Onion, Shredded Lettuce, Cheese, and one Hamburger Patty.
Top the middle bun with the same items mentioned above (excluding cheese). Top with bun top.

Notes

Ingredient Notes

- Lettuce: Grab pre-shredded lettuce to save time. Keep bagged lettuce from browning by storing it in a Ziploc bag with a damp paper towel.
- Ground Beef: I use 80/20.
- Onion: Chop your onion if possible, as I find prechopped to be too thick and too strong. You can also microwave your onion for 30-60 seconds to remove some of that raw bite. Mcdonalds is rumored actually to use minced onion rehydrated in a bit of water.
- Cheese: I used Land O Lakes Yellow American from the deli.
- Pickles: Pat dry to avoid excess moisture. I like using Kroger fast food pickles as they taste most like the restaurant to me.
- - French Dressing: Do not use Thousand Island in this recipe as it is too creamy and also contains relish.

Tips

Don't overwork your meat: This can make it tough.

Don't Press: Don't press your patties down in the pan or all their wonderful juices will run out.

Flip Once: To help your burger hold its shape, and to prevent overcooking flip only once.

Steam your buns for authentic flavor and texture: Simply wrap in a paper towel and microwave for 10-15 seconds.

Cook burgers until they are 160 degrees F.

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