How to Make Big Mac® Clone - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of fast food, then you've probably indulged in a McDonald's Big Mac® at least once in your life. This iconic burger is known for its delicious combination of flavors, with two beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions, all packed between three soft sesame seed buns. It's no wonder that this classic burger has become a staple on the McDonald's menu and a favorite among burger enthusiasts.

But what if you could recreate the Big Mac® in the comfort...

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Ingredients

  • ⅔ pound ground beef (85% lean)
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white wine vinegar, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 4 hamburger bun bottoms
  • 2 hamburger bun tops
  • 2 tablespoons minced onion, or to taste
  • ½ cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons dill pickle slices, or to taste
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 14 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 39 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 burgers

  • Shape ground beef into 4 flat patties that will fit the hamburger buns. Place them on a tray lined with waxed paper; transfer to the freezer.
  • Mix mayonnaise, mustard, pickle relish, white wine vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl to make sauce. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Toast buns in batches until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Layer some of the sauce, 1 tablespoon minced onion, 2 tablespoons lettuce, and pickles on 2 bottom buns. Layer some of the sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon minced onion, 2 tablespoons lettuce, and American cheese on the other bottom buns.
  • Season patties with salt and pepper. Cook in the hot skillet 2 at a time until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place 1 patty over each bottom bun; stack and cover with top buns.
  • Nutrition

    2395 cal.

    • Total Fat: 209g
    • Saturated Fat: 40g
    • Cholesterol: 218mg
    • Sodium: 2987mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 83g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 52g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 373mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 378mg