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Homemade Big Mac

The Homemade Big Mac tastes even better when you make this one at home.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Burger Recipes, McDonald's Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 445kcal
Author Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 5 whole hamburger buns plus 5 extra bottom buns for use as middle buns
  • ¼ cup Big Mac sauce
  • 5 tablespoons minced onion
  • lettuce
  • 5 slices American cheese
  • 15 dill pickle slices

Instructions

  • In a bowl, season the ground chuck with salt and pepper. Shape the meat into 10 relatively thin patties.
  • Heat a griddle to 350°F. Place the patties on the griddle and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on one side, adding an extra dash of salt and pepper while cooking.
  • Flip the burgers and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, until the juices from the meat run clear.
  • Spread the softened butter on the cut sides of the buns and place them on the griddle until the bread begins to brown. Flip the middle buns and allow them to toast on both sides.
  • Assemble the burgers in the following order: bottom bun, Big Mac sauce, onions, lettuce, cheese, hamburger patty, middle bun, Big Mac sauce, onions, lettuce, hamburger patty, two or three pickle slices, and finally the top bun.

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Recipe Tips

How to Make Big Mac Buns

As you know, Big Mac's have three layers of buns.  It's so easy to make your own version.  I use a package of hamburger buns but we are going to use some of the buns as the middle. So if you use a package of 8 hamburger buns you can make about five homemade Big Macs.  Cut the top off of the top bun to make it even, then use the bottom half as the middle portion of the Big Mac.
 
🔥 PRO TIP: Shape patties larger than the bun diameter as they'll shrink during cooking. Press a small dimple in the center to prevent bulging.
⚡️ QUICK TIP: Toast both sides of the middle bun separately for optimal stability and to prevent sogginess.
🕒 TIME SAVER: Make extra special sauce and store it in an airtight container - it keeps for up to a week in the fridge and works great on other sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 395mg | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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