This Big Mac recipe makes the ultimate hamburger with homemade Big Mac sauce and two beef patties just like the classic fast-food burger.
With this easy recipe, you can make a delicious Burger with all the flavors and ingredients of a classic McDonald’s burger. For more fast food copycats try my In-N-Out Double Double Burger and Carl’s Jr. Breakfast Burger next.
Sabrina’s Big Mac Recipe
You might be wondering if making this recipe yourself is really worth it. After all, one of the most appealing things about fast food is that it’s quick and easy. However, you can be sure this Big Mac recipe is worth trying yourself. It only takes a few minutes to prep and cook the basic recipe. It can honestly take less time than driving to McDonald’s and waiting in line. Plus you can enjoy the food fresh, so it tastes even better.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
- 400 grams beef mince
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 sesame seed burger buns
- ½ white onion , finely chopped
- ¼ head iceberg lettuce , finely shredded
- 2 slices cheese
- 2 large dill pickles , thinly sliced
Big Mac Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon gherkin relish
- 2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 Pinch white pepper
- 2 teaspoon mild mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
Instructions
- For the Big Mac sauce, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, season with salt, and chill until ready to use.
- To make the patties, season the mince with salt and pepper and form into 4 balls using about ⅓ cup mince each.
- Place each patty onto a square of baking paper and flatten to form into four x 15cm circles.
- Heat oil in a large frypan over high heat. In 2 batches, cook beef patties for 1-2 minutes each side until lightly charred and cooked through.
- Remove from heat and keep warm. Repeat with remaining two patties.
- Carefully slice each burger bun into three across ways, then lightly toast.
- To assemble the burgers, spread a little Big Mac sauce over the bottom base.
- Top with some chopped onion, shredded lettuce, slice of cheese, beef patty and some pickle slices.
- Top with the middle bun layer, and spread with more Big Mac sauce, onion, lettuce, pickles, beef patty and then finish with more sauce.
- Top with burger lid to serve.
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Sabrina’s Tip
To ensure this recipe tastes just like the McDonald’s version (except fresher), start by following the steps in this recipe for McDonald’s special sauce. You don’t want to skip this creamy condiment. If you really want to stick to the original taste, I also recommend using single-sliced American cheese, and of course serve with shoestring French fries.
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About this Recipe
Making this beef burger from home means you don’t have to worry about any artificial flavors or wonder what ingredients are in it. You can also easily adjust ingredients to match your taste.
Ingredients
- Beef Mince: Beef mince is similar to ground beef, but not exactly the same. Mince beef has a little more texture than ground beef, but you can use ground beef if that is what you have.
- Sesame-Seed Bun: You’ll only need 2 sesame seed burger buns, but to make classic 2-layer Big Mac burgers, you have to slice each bun into 3 sections.
- Slice of Cheese: Add a slice of cheese over the minced meat patty so that it can melt in the sandwich. Cheddar cheese or American cheese go great with this recipe.
- Fillings: For the remaining sandwich fillings, you can add finely chopped onion, shredded lettuce, and sharp pickles. Feel free to add more veggies or take some out, depending on what filling ingredients you like.
- Big Mac Sauce: To make the Big Mac Sauce, all you need is mayonnaise, gherkin relish, white vinegar, white pepper, mild mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. It adds a nice bit of moisture and lots of flavor to the sandwich.
How to Store
- Serve: This recipe is easy to make just a few minutes before dinner or lunch time to have a delicious and fresh burger. Once it’s ready, make sure not to leave your Big Mac recipe out for more than 2 hours at a time.
- Store: If you don’t finish the burgers, you can store them for later. I’d recommend separating the patties from the fillings and the buns. That way, the buns don’t get soggy while storing. Put the meat patties in a ziplock bag and store them in the fridge for 3-4 days. Then assemble with fresh bread and fillings before serving.
- Freeze: You can also seal the patties in a freezer bag and keep them frozen for up to 4 months. To make sure the patties don’t freeze together, put a square sheet of parchment paper between each one.
Frequent Questions
A few elements set this iconic burger apart from regular burger recipes. First of all, they’re a bigger, double-patty hamburger. You make two juicy patties for each sandwich with a middle piece to separate the two patties. Thanks to the homemade special sauce, the recipe also has an amazing flavor combination.
The Big Mac was first served in 1967 near Pittsburgh. It became available nationwide in 1968, so at the time of this writing it is 58 years old!
Variations
- Turkey Burger: If you want to make a healthier version of this recipe, you can replace the classic beef burger with a turkey burger. Just use ground turkey meat in place of the beef mince.
- Cheese: I’d recommend using American cheese or cheddar cheese on your Big Mac. However, you can experiment with other kinds of cheeses like Swiss, provolone, Monterey Jack, or Pepper Jack depending on the flavor combination you want.
- Burger Size: Because there are two patties in each sandwich, the patties themselves are quite thin. However, if you don’t care to do the two layers, you can make a heftier patty and skip the middle piece of bread.
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I made these for dinner last night and my family was completely blown away! As a huge MCDs fan this was spot on, really!!!! Thank you for the recipe!
You’re welcome Ella and thanks for the five star review!