Homemade Big Mac Recipe | The Girl on Bloor (2024)

What to serve with a Big Mac

What comes on a Big Mac?

A Big Mac at McDonald’s has all the same toppings I used including pickles, lettuce, onion and cheese slices. You can substitute the toppings to whatever you’re craving or have on hand.

Can you make the sauce ahead of time?

You can try making the Big Mac sauce the night before, but it tastes best when made fresh.

How do you layer the burgers?

Layer your Big Mac in the following order: bottom bun, Big Mac sauce, lettuce, onion, cheese slice, hamburger patty, middle bun, Big Mac sauce, lettuce, onion, cheese slice, hamburger patty, top bun.

What kind of meat do you use?

For this recipe, I used extra-lean ground beef, which will give you the closest flavour to the original Big Mac. You can try making the burgers with ground chicken or ground turkey for a leaner option, but the patties will have a milder flavour.

Can you make this recipe low-carb?

If you're looking for a low-carb option of your favourite takeout burger, try out my low carb Big Mac salad jars!

Storing and reheating

If you think you may end up with leftovers or extra burgers, keep the ingredients separate and have everyone assemble their Big Mac at the table. Otherwise, you’ll have to disassemble them before you can reheat them. Place the burgers and all the toppings in their own airtight containers or Ziploc plastic bag. Store the containers in the refrigerator and use the leftovers within 4 to 5 days.

To reheat the burgers:

• Preheat your oven to 375° F. Place the burger patties into a single layer in a shallow baking dish.
• Sprinkle some water over top of the patties, and place 1/4 cup of beef broth, stock or water into the bottom of the dish. The liquid will help to keep the patties moist and juicy.
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil and cook in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165° F.

You can also microwave your burger patties for 1 minute, just make sure to sprinkle some water over top so they don’t dry out.

Freezing the burger patties

You can freeze the cooked or uncooked burger patties for up to 4 months to prevent them from sticking together, place a layer of parchment paper or wax paper between each patty and store in a freezer-safe container like an airtight glass container or a Ziploc bag. Defrost in the fridge overnight then follow the reheating or cooking instructions.

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