Big Mac Recipe
Hamburg, lettuce, pickles, onions, sesame seeds & thousand island
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Ingredients
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Burger Components
Thousand Island Dressing
Method
Preparing the Burger
- 1
Make the Patties
In a bowl, combine ground beef, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and divide into three equal portions. Shape each portion into a patty.
- 2
- 3
Toast the Buns
While the patties are cooking, slice the burger buns in half and lightly toast them on the grill or in a toaster.
- 4
Prep the Vegetables
Chop the lettuce, pickles, and onions into small pieces for easy assembly.
Making the Thousand Island Dressing
- 5
Combine Ingredients
In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt until smooth.
- 6
Chill the Dressing
Cover the dressing and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Assembling the Big Mac
- 7
Layer the Ingredients
On the bottom bun, spread a layer of the Thousand Island dressing, add a patty, a layer of lettuce, pickles, and onions.
- 8
Add the Middle Bun
Place the middle bun on top and repeat the layering process with another spread of dressing, a second patty, lettuce, pickles, and onions.
- 9
Finish the Burger
Top with the final bun, sprinkle sesame seeds on the top bun, and serve immediately.