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Name: Homemade Big Mac
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500g ground beef; 8 slices American cheese; 1 small iceberg lettuce, shredded; 2 pickles, thinly sliced; 1 small white onion, finely diced; 8 sesame seed hamburger buns; 4 tbsp Big Mac sauce; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 tbsp vegetable oil

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Homemade Big Mac

Recreate the Classic Big Mac at Home with Simple Steps

4servings

30 min

Easy

Weeknight-friendly timingMacros ready to logFeeds a hungry crew

About this recipe

Experience the iconic flavors of a Big Mac right in your own kitchen with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for a family dinner or a casual gathering, this homemade version brings healthier ingredients and modern cooking techniques to your favorite fast-food classic.

Ingredients

500g ground beef
8 slices American cheese
1 small iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 pickles, thinly sliced
1 small white onion, finely diced
8 sesame seed hamburger buns
4 tbsp Big Mac sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp vegetable oil

Directions

1
Prepare Big Mac sauce by mixing mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, onion, and white wine vinegar.
2
Form ground beef into 8 patties, slightly wider than the buns, and season with salt and pepper.
3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4
Cook patties for 1-2 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
5
Lightly toast buns face down in the same skillet.
6
Assemble each burger: spread Big Mac sauce on the bottom bun, add lettuce, a cheese slice, a beef patty, another layer of Big Mac sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onion.
7
Top with the final bun layer, secure with a skewer if needed, and serve immediately.