Home made Big Mac
The Big Mac, an iconic burger that debuted in the late '60s, has ingrained its list of components into our minds, thanks to the hit jingle that goes a little li
The Big Mac, an iconic burger that debuted in the late '60s, has ingrained its list of components into our minds, thanks to the hit jingle that goes a little like this: "Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, and a sesame seed bun." This is my stab at making a copycat version of the classic at home: “I’m lovin’ it,” and I know you will too! The best part? Don’t love pickles? Want a different kind of cheese? Prefer lettuce wraps to a bun? With a copycat, you can “have it your way” (including using whichever fast food jingles you want 😉!).
Time
20 min. =
5 min. +
15 min.
Utensils
1 frying pan 1 plate 2 bowls
Ingredients for 4 parts
- 0.50 onion (50 g)
- 2 tea s. sunflower oil
-
80 ml. big mac sauce
allergen ! - 4 minced beef steak 20% fat (500 g)
-
4 burger buns (400 g)
allergen ! - 100 g. pickled gherkins
-
120 g. cheddar slices
allergen ! - 120 g. iceberg lettuce
Steps
- Pull the beef out of the fridge to get it close to room temp while you're making the Big Mac sauce.
- In a small bowl, cover onion with cold water
- set aside until ready to use.
- Form beef into 8 patties about 1" wider than buns
- season all over with salt and pepper.
- In a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Working in batches, cook buns cut side down, adding more oil if needed and watching closely, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Transfer buns to a cutting board.
- In same skillet over medium-high heat, cook 4 patties, flipping halfway through, until well browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining patties.
- Drain reserved onions and spread on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Spread some Big Mac sauce across bottom bun. Top with a slice of cheese, some onions, lettuce, 3 pickles, and a burger patty. Top with a second bottom bun, more Big Mac sauce, onions, lettuce, and 3 pickles. Top with a second burger patty. Close with top bun. Repeat to make 3 more burgers.