"Homemade Mac Attack"
Sink your teeth into a juicy homemade version of the iconic Big Mac. This recipe combines tender beef patties, tangy special sauce, crisp lettuce, melty American cheese, and crunchy pickles, all sandwiched between toasted sesame buns. Recreate the classic fast-food favorite right in the comfort of your own kitchen with this foolproof recipe.
ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 sesame seed hamburger buns
- 8 slices American cheese
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup thinly sliced pickles
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
steps
- 1.
Preheat your grill or stovetop griddle to medium-high heat.
- 2.
In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, white vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper together to make the special sauce.
- 3.
Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions, shaping them into thin patties that slightly exceed the diameter of the buns.
- 4.
Grill or cook the beef patties on the griddle for about 3-4 minutes per side or until they reach 160°F internal temperature.
- 5.
During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of American cheese on each patty to allow it to melt.
- 6.
While the patties are cooking, lightly toast the sesame seed buns.
- 7.
Assemble the Big Mac by spreading the special sauce on the bottom bun, followed by shredded lettuce, diced onion, a beef patty with melted cheese, pickles, another beef patty with melted cheese, and finally, the top bun.
- 8.
Repeat the assembly process for the remaining burgers.
- 9.
Serve your Homemade Mac Attack immediately and savor the mouthwatering flavors.