Big Mac at Home

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Spread sauce on the bottom bun with cheese.
  2. 2Spread sauce on the bottom bun with cheese.
  3. 3Spread sauce on the bottom bun with cheese.
  4. 4Add shredded lettuce on top of the sauce.
  5. 5Add shredded lettuce on top of the sauce.
  6. 6Add shredded lettuce on top of the sauce.
  7. 7Place sliced gherkins on the lettuce.
  8. 8Place sliced gherkins on the lettuce.
  9. 9Place sliced gherkins on the lettuce.
  10. 10Sprinkle diced onions over the gherkins.
  11. 11Sprinkle diced onions over the gherkins.
  12. 12Sprinkle diced onions over the gherkins.
  13. 13Place a cooked burger patty with melted cheese on top.
  14. 14Place a cooked burger patty with melted cheese on top.
  15. 15Place a cooked burger patty with melted cheese on top.
  16. 16Add the middle bun and spread more sauce on it.
  17. 17Add the middle bun and spread more sauce on it.
  18. 18Add the middle bun and spread more sauce on it.
  19. 19Add more shredded lettuce.
  20. 20Add more shredded lettuce.
  21. 21Add more shredded lettuce.
  22. 22Add more sliced gherkins.
  23. 23Add more sliced gherkins.
  24. 24Add more sliced gherkins.
  25. 25Place another cooked burger patty with melted cheese on top.
  26. 26Place another cooked burger patty with melted cheese on top.
  27. 27Place another cooked burger patty with melted cheese on top.
  28. 28Top with the top bun with sesame seeds.
  29. 29Top with the top bun with sesame seeds.
  30. 30Top with the top bun with sesame seeds.
  31. 31Finely chop the iceberg lettuce.
  32. 32Finely chop the iceberg lettuce.
  33. 33Finely chop the iceberg lettuce.
  34. 34Place the chopped lettuce in a bowl.
  35. 35Place the chopped lettuce in a bowl.
  36. 36Place the chopped lettuce in a bowl.
  37. 37Prepare the Big Mac sauce by combining mayonnaise, sweet pickled gherkins, sugar, mustard, white wine vinegar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and white pepper in a bowl.
  38. 38Prepare the Big Mac sauce by combining mayonnaise, sweet pickled gherkins, sugar, mustard, white wine vinegar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and white pepper in a bowl.
  39. 39Prepare the Big Mac sauce by combining mayonnaise, sweet pickled gherkins, sugar, mustard, white wine vinegar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and white pepper in a bowl.
  40. 40Mix the sauce ingredients thoroughly.
  41. 41Mix the sauce ingredients thoroughly.
  42. 42Mix the sauce ingredients thoroughly.
  43. 43Slice burger buns in half.
  44. 44Slice burger buns in half.
  45. 45Slice burger buns in half.
  46. 46Spread butter on the cut side of the buns.
  47. 47Spread butter on the cut side of the buns.
  48. 48Spread butter on the cut side of the buns.
  49. 49Toast the buns in a pan until golden brown.
  50. 50Toast the buns in a pan until golden brown.
  51. 51Toast the buns in a pan until golden brown.
  52. 52Place a cheese slice on one of the toasted buns.
  53. 53Place a cheese slice on one of the toasted buns.
  54. 54Place a cheese slice on one of the toasted buns.
  55. 55Add a splash of water and cover to melt the cheese.
  56. 56Add a splash of water and cover to melt the cheese.
  57. 57Add a splash of water and cover to melt the cheese.
  58. 58Form ground beef into balls and place on a hot griddle.
  59. 59Form ground beef into balls and place on a hot griddle.
  60. 60Form ground beef into balls and place on a hot griddle.
  61. 61Smash the beef balls into patties using a burger press.
  62. 62Smash the beef balls into patties using a burger press.
  63. 63Smash the beef balls into patties using a burger press.
  64. 64Season the patties with salt and pepper.
  65. 65Season the patties with salt and pepper.
  66. 66Season the patties with salt and pepper.
  67. 67Flip the patties.
  68. 68Flip the patties.
  69. 69Flip the patties.
  70. 70Add a cheese slice to each patty.
  71. 71Add a cheese slice to each patty.
  72. 72Add a cheese slice to each patty.
  73. 73Add a splash of water and cover to melt the cheese.
  74. 74Add a splash of water and cover to melt the cheese.
  75. 75Add a splash of water and cover to melt the cheese.
  76. 76Chop the onions finely.
  77. 77Chop the onions finely.
  78. 78Chop the onions finely.
  79. 79Get the gherkins out of the jar and slice them.
  80. 80Get the gherkins out of the jar and slice them.
  81. 81Get the gherkins out of the jar and slice them.
  82. 82Assemble the burger by layering bottom bun, sauce, lettuce, gherkins, onions, patty with cheese, middle bun, sauce, lettuce, gherkins, onions, patty with cheese, and top bun.
  83. 83Assemble the burger by layering bottom bun, sauce, lettuce, gherkins, onions, patty with cheese, middle bun, sauce, lettuce, gherkins, onions, patty with cheese, and top bun.
  84. 84Assemble the burger by layering bottom bun, sauce, lettuce, gherkins, onions, patty with cheese, middle bun, sauce, lettuce, gherkins, onions, patty with cheese, and top bun.
  85. 85Press down the burger gently.
  86. 86Press down the burger gently.
  87. 87Press down the burger gently.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp finely chopped sweet pickled gherkins
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped sweet pickled gherkins
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped sweet pickled gherkins
  • 0.5 tsp white sugar
  • 0.5 tsp white sugar
  • 0.5 tsp white sugar
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp American mustard
  • 2 tbsp American mustard
  • 2 tbsp American mustard
  • 1.25 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1.25 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1.25 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • big dollop mayo
  • big dollop mayo
  • big dollop mayo
  • 1 head lettuce
  • 1 head lettuce
  • 1 head lettuce
  • 3 burger buns
  • 3 burger buns
  • 3 burger buns
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • 3 cheese slices
  • 3 cheese slices
  • 3 cheese slices
  • 2 balls ground beef
  • 2 balls ground beef
  • 2 balls ground beef
  • 1 handful onions
  • 1 handful onions
  • 1 handful onions

Equipment

knifebowlspoonpanspatulaburger presspepper grindertongs

Tips

  • To make the sauce, mix all ingredients thoroughly until smooth and well combined.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning of the sauce if needed (add more sugar for sweetness or vinegar for tang).
  • Cover and refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors develop.
  • The homemade Big Mac sauce isn't as good as McDonald's, but it still slaps.