Copycat McDonald’s Big Mac

Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese…we all know how the jingle goes but do you know how to make a Copycat McDonald’s Big Mac that you can enjoy at home (and know exactly what all the ingredients are)?   I’m going to give you the secret to making that perfect burger at home!

Copycat McDonald’s Big Mac

(Yields 1 Burger)

INGREDIENTS:

Special Sauce:

• 1/4 cup Miracle Whip
• 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
• 2 heaping tbsp French salad dressing (like Wishbone Deluxe)
• 1/2 tbsp Sweet Relish
• 2 heaping tsp Dill Pickle Relish
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Dried Minced Onion
• 1 tsp White Vinegar
• 1 tsp Ketchup
• 1/8 tsp Salt

Burgers:

• 2 thin 2 oz Patties
• 1 Sesame Seeds Bun
• 1 additional Bun Bottom
• 1 slices American Cheese
• 1 tbsp Special Sauce
• 1 tsp finely diced Onion
• 1/2 cup chopped Lettuce
• 2 Dill Pickle slices
• dash of Salt
• dash of Pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Mix special sauce ingredients until well blended in a microwave safe container. Microwave 25 seconds. Mix well again. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before using.

Cut browned side of extra bun half away, leaving piece to use as middle.

Lightly toast all of the buns on pan or griddle and set them aside.

Cook patties in hot pan 1-2 minutes each side lightly salting and peppering.

On bottom bun, add 1/2 tbsp Special Sauce, 1/2 tsp dice onion, 1/4 cup lettuce, slice of American cheese and 1 patty.

On the middle bun, add 1/2 tbsp Special Sauce, 1/2 tsp dice onion, pickles, 1/4 cup lettuce and 1 patty.

Place the middle bun section on top of the bottom bun section and top with the top bun.

Sit back and enjoy your masterpiece!  A Big Mac never tasted so good as one you made yourself with ingredients from your own pantry.  There will be enough sauce left over for several of these delicious burgers.  Store in the refrigerator in a mason jar with a tightly fitting lid for up to a week.