Mc Donald's Big Mac

iluvclayaiken1978's Note:

Haven't tried this either. Tell me about it!

• Total Time: 8 mins
• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 hamburger

• 1 hamburger bun with sesame seeds
• 1/2 additional hamburger bun
• 1/4 lb ground beef
• 1 dash salt
• 1 tablespoon kraft thousand island dressing
• 1 teaspoon finely diced onion
• 1/2 cup chopped lettuce
• 1 slice American cheese
• 2 -3 dill pickle slices

Directions:

1. With a serrated knife, cut the top off the extra bun half, leaving about a 3/4-inch-thick slice.
2. That will be the middle bun of your sandwich.
3. Place the three bun halves on a hot pan or griddle, face down, and toast them to a light brown.
4. Set aside, but keep the pan hot.
5. Divide the ground beef in half and press into two thin patties slightly larger than the bun.
6. Cook the patties in the hot pan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
7. Salt lightly.
8. build the burger in the following stacking order from the bottom up: bottom bun, half of dressing, half of onion, half of lettuce, American cheese, beef patty, middle bun, remainder of dressing, remainder of onion, remainder of lettuce, pickle slices, beef patty, top bun.

Reviews

[Chef #165217]

This recipe was created by Todd Wilbur for his book "Top Secret Recipes" (Penguin/Putnam 1993)

[CIndytc]

great recipe....it has been ages since I have had a big mac....these turned out great...

[Chef of 5]

Definitely use the Big Mac Copycat sauce recipe. It tastes JUST like the "special sauce". Do not use the thousand island dressing. It will not be authentic. I have made homemade Big Macs before and the sauce makes the burger.