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McDonald's Big Mac (20K/month searches) (Restaurant Copycat)
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⏱️ 25 minutes
👥 1 servings
❤️ Taste: /10
Classic
Restaurant-perfect copycat recipe
Similar
Tastes 90% the same, healthier ingredients
Healthy
Fully optimized for metabolic health
Nutrition Facts
Calories
N/A
Protein
N/Ag
Carbs
N/Ag
Fiber
N/Ag
Health Benefits
Ingredients
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- 2 quarter-pound beef patties (80/20 ground chuck)
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- 3 soft sesame seed hamburger buns
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- 1/4 cup special sauce
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- 4 dill pickle chips
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- 1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
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- 2 thin slices American cheese
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- 1/4 cup finely diced white onions
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- Kosher salt
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- Black pepper
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- Vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
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1. Prepare special sauce: Whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to blend flavors.
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2. Form beef into two thin 4-inch diameter patties. Create slight depression in center to prevent bulging during cooking.
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3. Season patties generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
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4. Heat cast-iron skillet until smoking hot. Add vegetable oil.
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5. Sear patties for 3-4 minutes per side, developing deep golden-brown crust. Internal temperature should reach 160°F.
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6. Toast middle bun section lightly until golden brown.
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7. Layer bottom bun with special sauce, shredded lettuce, diced onions.
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8. Add first beef patty, cheese slice, pickle chips.
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9. Place middle bun section on top.
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10. Add second beef patty, more special sauce, lettuce.
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11. Crown with top bun, pressing gently.