🍔 Big Mac (Classic Copycat Style)
The iconic double-deck burger with that unmistakable special sauce and middle bun layer.
🛒 Ingredients (1 burger)
- 2 thin beef patties (about 1/10 lb each)
- 1 sesame seed bun (3 pieces — top, bottom, and extra middle slice)
- 1 slice American cheese
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- 2–3 dill pickle slices
- Finely diced white onion
- Salt & pepper
🥣 “Special Sauce” (Copycat)
Mix together:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons French dressing
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Chill 30 minutes for best flavor.
👩🍳 How to Build It
1️⃣ Cook the Patties
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Cook in a hot skillet 1–2 minutes per side (they’re thin).
2️⃣ Toast the Buns
- Lightly toast all three bun pieces.
3️⃣ Assemble (Bottom Up)
- Bottom bun
- Special sauce
- Lettuce
- Cheese
- First beef patty
- Middle bun slice
- Special sauce
- Lettuce
- Pickles
- Onions
- Second beef patty
- Top bun
🔥 Tips for Authentic Flavor
- Use thin, smash-style patties.
- Finely dice the onions.
- Use American cheese for that classic melt.
- Don’t overload the sauce — balance is key.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- 🥗 A lighter homemade version
- 🍳 A Big Mac casserole
- 🥓 A loaded deluxe variation
Just tell me what you’re craving.