Big Mac at Home

Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles onions on a sesame seed bun! My favorite fast food burger is the Big Mac, but I can't remember the last time I ate one. I only eat fast food out of necessity when I need to eat in my car, and a Big Mac can not be eaten while one is driving. It's way too messy! But, hallelujah, I found the special sauce recipe. You may think that it's just French or Russian dressing, but it is not. The special sauce has a base of mayo and mustard, but also includes onion and garlic powder. When you put it all together this burger is quite tall, so be sure to make your patties very thin. To make it double- decker like the real thing use two bun bottoms. I promise you if you like Big Macs, you will love this messy burger in the privacy of your own home!




Ingredients for 2 Burgers
2/3 lb ground chuck
salt and pepper
4 slices American cheese
1/2 cup chopped onions
6 hamburger dill pickles
Shredded lettuce
2 soft hamburger buns plus 2 more bun bottoms
Special Sauce

Special Sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1 TB white wine vinegar
1 TB onion powder
1 TB garlic powder
1 TB paprika
2 TB sweet pickle relish

Directions
Combine all Special Sauce ingredients in a small bowl. (Can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.) Make 4 thin burgers with ground chuck. Cook on the flat side of a grill pan or in a frying pan on medium high for 2-3 minutes. Flip burgers and top each with a slice of cheese. Remove after another 2 - 3 minutes.

To build burgers put Special Sauce on a bun bottom. Top with a burger and onions. Add another bun bottom topped with Special Sauce. Add lettuce, another burger, onions, pickles and bun top.