McDonald's Big Mac But Better

"It starts with two 100% Aussie beef patties. Then comes the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting signature cheese, onions and pickles, between a toasted sesame seed bun. And don't forget the McDonald's special sauce!"
~McDonalds

kJ/100g: ____kJ

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: variable

Servings: 2-4

Ingredients

Big Mac Sauce Ingredients

• 120g mayonnaise
• 42g ketchup
• 42g yellow mustard
• 2-3 Tbsp brunoise sweet onion
• 1/8 tsp onion powder
• 1 garlic clove grated
• 1 bread and butter pickle, finely diced
• 1 tsp white distilled vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Assembly

• 1kg beef mince
• sliced dill pickles
• sliced cheddar cheese
• sliced american cheese
• 1 sweet onion thinly sliced
• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce
• small handful parsley
• zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

Big Mac Sauce and Toppings

1. Combine all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk to combine.
2. For the lettuce, cut a head of iceberg lettuce in half and thinly slice one half of the head of lettuce. Place into a bowl with an optional sprig of finely chopped Italian parsley, and the zest of a lemon. Toss together.
3. For the onions, thinly slice a yellow onion and rinse under cold water

Assembly

1. Take two burger buns. Cut one in half and the other just a round slice that’s the same thickness.
2. Toast buns in a pan with melted butter.
3. Separate the ground meat into even size balls and in a lightly greased, hot pan over medium-high heat place the meatball in. Smash the meatball using a spatula and press down using the back of a spoon. Season generously with salt and pepper. Sear for 1-2 minutes per side.
4. Add cheese slice to the bottom and middle bun, and melted using a kitchen torch or under the broiler.
5. Add lettuce and sweet onions to the bottom bun with a generous dollop or two of the sauce, and one burger patty.
6. Add lettuce and sweet onions to the middle bun, optionally sliced onions, more sauce, the second burger patty, more sauce, and finish with the top bun.

Recipe by:

• Joshua Weissman
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