Homemade Big Mac Recipes

BIG MAC® CLONE

Steps:

• Shape ground beef into 4 flat patties that will fit the hamburger buns. Place them on a tray lined with waxed paper; transfer to the freezer.
• Mix mayonnaise, mustard, pickle relish, white wine vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl to make sauce. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Toast buns in batches until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Layer some of the sauce, 1 tablespoon minced onion, 2 tablespoons lettuce, and pickles on 2 bottom buns. Layer some of the sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon minced onion, 2 tablespoons lettuce, and American cheese on the other bottom buns.
• Season patties with salt and pepper. Cook in the hot skillet 2 at a time until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place 1 patty over each bottom bun; stack and cover with top buns.

MC DONALD'S BIG MAC

Steps:

• With a serrated knife, cut the top off the extra bun half, leaving about a 3/4-inch-thick slice.
• That will be the middle bun of your sandwich.
• Place the three bun halves on a hot pan or griddle, face down, and toast them to a light brown.
• Set aside, but keep the pan hot.
• Divide the ground beef in half and press into two thin patties slightly larger than the bun.
• Cook the patties in the hot pan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Salt lightly.
• build the burger in the following stacking order from the bottom up: bottom bun, half of dressing, half of onion, half of lettuce, American cheese, beef patty, middle bun, remainder of dressing, remainder of onion, remainder of lettuce, pickle slices, beef patty, top bun.

HOMEMADE BIG MAC

Steps:

• In a bowl combine ground chuck and salt and pepper. Shape meat into 10 meat patties. Shape patties somewhat thin. Set a griddle to 350 degrees. Place meat on the griddle and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Flip burgers and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until juices from the meat run clear.
• Spread softened butter on cut sides of bun and place on griddle until the bread begins to brown. Flip the middle bun and allow to toast on both sides.
• Build the burger by starting at the bottom. The bottom bun, Big Mac sauce, onions, lettuce, cheese, hamburger patty, and the middle bun. Spread the Big Mac sauce, onion, lettuce, hamburger patty, two or three pickle slices, and finally the top bun.

BIG MAC SLIDERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Slice rolls horizontally (keeping them connected) and place in the bottom of prepared baking dish; set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, French dressing, pickle relish, onion, vinegar, sugar and salt to make the special sauce; set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, onion, seasoned salt and pepper.
• Cook until onions are translucent and beef is browned. Drain excess grease and set aside.
• Spread half of the special sauce on bottom rolls.
• Spread half the beef and onion mixture on top.
• Top with sliced cheese.
• Spread remaining beef and onion mixture on top then spread pickles and lettuce in an even layer on top.
• Spread remaining half of special sauce on the inside of the top half of the rolls and place on top of sliders in the pan.
• Brush melted butter on top of sliders and sprinkle on sesame seeds.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Cut into individual sliders and serve.

BIG MAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine with a whisk. Allow it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes and can be refrigerated for up to 3 days covered.
• Use a butter knife to smear onto your Big Mac Sandwich.