Homemade Big Mac
Dive into the delicious world of our DIY Big Mac, where fresh, simple ingredients come together for a mouthwatering experience! With perfectly seasoned beef patties, crisp lettuce, and a creamy special sauce, you’ll bring the iconic taste right to your kitchen. Get ready to impress your taste buds with this fun and easy twist on a fast-food favorite!
Prep
10
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 2🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- lettuce
- pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 100% beef
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- cheese
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- paprika
- salt
🍯Sauces & Condiments(5)
- store-bought mayonnaise
- classic yellow mustard
- hamburger pickle
- sweet pickle relish
- a little bit of white wine vinegar
📦Other(1)
- bun
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to create the sauce.
- 2
Dice the onions and prepare the lettuce.
- 3
Toast the bun.
- 4
Press the beef into a ring and cook until browned, flipping and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- 5
Assemble the Big Mac by spreading sauce on the heel of the bun, adding onions, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and the beef patty, then topping with the club and crown of the bun.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Press your beef patties to 1/4-inch thickness using a burger press or heavy spatula because thinner patties (like McDonald's) develop better Maillard browning in the 2-3 minute cook time and create the authentic texture.technique1/4-inch thickness
- ✓Cook beef patties on medium-high heat (375-400°F) for exactly 2-3 minutes per side without moving them, as this creates the caramelized crust while keeping the thin patties from overcooking.timing375-400°F, 2-3 minutes
- ✓Toast bun pieces cut-side down for 30-45 seconds until golden because the caramelized surface creates a moisture barrier that prevents the sauce from making the bun soggy.technique30-45 seconds
- ✓Use a 2:1:1 ratio of mayonnaise to pickle relish to mustard in your sauce, then add 1/4 teaspoon each of garlic and onion powder per 1/2 cup mayo to replicate the exact Big Mac sauce flavor profile.ingredient2:1:1 ratio, 1/4 tsp per 1/2 cup
- ✓Dice onions to 1/8-inch pieces and let them sit for 10 minutes after cutting so enzymes convert sulfur compounds into milder, sweeter flavors that won't overpower the sauce.ingredient1/8-inch dice, 10 minutes
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