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Big Mac At Home
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HOW TO MAKE THE BEST BIG MAC AT HOME

The iconic Big Mac sandwich prepared at home with fresh ingredients. Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, onions, pickles on a sesame seed bun
Course Sandwich
Cuisine American, International
Keyword Burgers, CopyCat, Fast Food
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 943kcal

Equipment

  • Griddle

Ingredients

Big Mac Sauce

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup chopped dill pickle
  • 1 1/2 tbsp prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • pinch salt and pepper

The Burgers

  • 1/2 pound Black Angus ground chuck beef
  • 4 sesame seed buns
  • 2 slices american yellow cheese
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • 4 dill pickles
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Make the burger sauce. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Refrigerate and let all the flavors combine and the sauce to set up.
  • Make the burger patties. Form 2 ounces of ground chuck into balls and press out into 4 inch circle. Place in freezer or refrigerator for 5 minutes.
  • Dice the onion, shred the lettuce and slice the pickles
  • Heat a large skillet to 350 degrees and toast the buns with a little butter. Remove the buns when they are slightly browned and golden.
  • Cook the burgers for 2 minutes per side. Sprinkle with salt and pepper after flipping.
  • Assemble the burgers from bottom to top in this order:
    Bun Heel, Special Sauce, Onion, Lettuce, 1 Cheese Slice, Beef Patty, Bun Club, Special Sauce, Onions, Lettuce, 2 Pickle Chips, Beef Patty, Bun Crown

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 943kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1659mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 696IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 411mg | Iron: 6mg