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A burger with a sesame seed bun and two burger patties, cheese, and lettuce.

DIY Big Mac Burger

Here's how to make the famous double decker burger at home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Griddle
  • 1 Burger flipper
  • waxed paper 12" x 18" per burger

Ingredients
  

Patties

  • 1 lb ground beef 80% lean

Sauce

  • ¼ cup Kraft Miracle Whip
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Wishbone Deluxe French salad dressing heaping
  • ½ tbsp Heinz sweet relish
  • 2 tsp Vlasic dill pickle relish or Heinz dill relish
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp onion dried, minced
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp ketchup
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Burger Seasoning

  • ¼ cup salt
  • 2 tbsp MSG
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp onion powder

Sandwich  (per sandwich)

  • 2 previously frozen beef patties
  • 1 regular-sized plain hamburger bun
  • 1 regular-sized sesame seed hamburger bun
  • 2 tbsp Big Mac sauce
  • ¼ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 slice American cheese
  • 2 tsp onions reconstituted
  • 2 pickle slices

Instructions
 

Preparing the Patties

  • Divide the ground beef into 10 portions (1.5 ounces or 45 grams each).
  • Take one portion, sandwich it between two pieces of parchment or wax paper, and firmly press down until the beef is flattened into a patty about 4 inches in diameter.
  • Repeat with the remaining portions.
  • Freeze the beef patties for about 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until solid.

Making the Sauce

  • Mix the sauce ingredients in a small microwave-safe container.
  • Microwave for 25 seconds, stir again, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before use to allow the flavors to meld.

Seasoning

  • Mix the burger seasoning ingredients and transfer them to a shaker for easy application.

Cooking the Big Mac

  • Heat a cast iron griddle over medium-high heat.
  • Place two frozen beef patties on the hot griddle and season liberally with the burger seasoning.
  • Press down on the patties with a spatula until the juices flow.
  • Swiftly scrape underneath the patties with the spatula, then lift and flip them.
  • Cook on the other side, then remove from the griddle.

Assembly

  • Discard the top (crown) half of the regular hamburger bun, keeping only the bottom (heel).
  • Toast the reserved heel from the regular bun and the bottom half of the sesame seed bun in the residual grease on the griddle over medium-high heat until golden brown. Toast the top half of the sesame bun as well.
  • Once toasted, add 1 tablespoon of sauce to each heel, followed by half of the measured lettuce (1/8 cup).
  • Place a slice of American cheese on the bottom half of the sesame seed bun (atop the lettuce).
  • Add two pickle slices to the extra heel (the middle bun).
  • Transfer a beef patty to each heel.
  • Place the middle bun on top of the bottom half of the sesame seed bun and patty.
  • Add the onions, top your Big Mac with the crown half of the sesame seed bun, and enjoy.

To "Age" the Burger

  • Grab a 12x18-inch piece of waxed paper.
  • Center the burger, right side up, on the waxed paper.
  • Fold the long ends of the paper over the top (it will resemble a tube with the burger in the center).
  • Fold the two remaining ends underneath. Wrap snugly, but don't squash the Big Mac.
  • Let it sit for 5-8 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Microwave, still wrapped, for 15 seconds on high.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 16gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 3916mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 112IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
Keyword DIY, fast food, hamburger, Homemade, McDonald's, McDonald's original
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