Description
Recreate the iconic Big Mac at home with juicy beef patties, creamy special sauce, and crisp lettuce for a nostalgic experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. beef bouillon
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 lb. (80% lean) ground beef
- 4 sesame seed hamburger buns (plus 4 bottom buns)
- 2 tsp. neutral oil
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 24 dill pickle chips
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, Dijon mustard, paprika, sugar, onion powder, beef bouillon, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
- Prepare the Onions: In a small bowl, cover the finely chopped onions with cold water. Set aside.
- Form the Patties: Shape the ground beef into eight patties, slightly larger than the buns. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toast the Buns: Heat neutral oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Toast buns cut side down until browned, about 1 minute.
- Cook the Patties: In the same skillet, cook four patties, flipping halfway through until browned, about 1-2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining patties.
- Assemble the Big Mac: Drain onions. Spread sauce on the bottom bun, add cheese, onions, lettuce, pickles, and a patty. Layer again with another bottom bun, sauce, onions, lettuce, pickles, and a second patty. Top with the top bun.
Notes
Feel free to customize toppings or swap ingredients for healthier options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg