McDonald’s signature dish the Big Mac is made up of two juicy beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions, all sandwiched between three bread buns – and here’s how you can replicate the magic at home
The McDonald’s Big Mac is an iconic symbol of fast-food culture, renowned for its distinctive flavour and towering presence.
Comprising of two juicy beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions, all sandwiched between three bread buns, it’s a tried and trusted fast food staple that’s captured the hearts and appetites of millions worldwide. So hands up who’d like to recreate le Big Mac (as the French call it) at home?
Well, you’re in luck thanks to TikToker aussiemumcooks, who says “Remember as a kid when you used to get a Big Mac and it felt, well, big? And it doesn’t seem so much any more, so let’s bring that back and make one for ourselves at home.”
Her simple how-to method has already racked up thousands of views, with many Tiktokers praising just how much it tastes – and looks – like the real thing. Intrigued? Here’s how to make it:
Ingredients
Beef mIncemeat
Sesame-seeded burger buns
Lettuce
Burger sauce
Cheese slices
Finely chopped onion
Gherkins
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Method
Grab two handfuls of mincemeat, roll each into a ball and smash them into some parchment paper or straight into an oiled pan – but make sure it is smoking hot. Add some salt and pepper to the patties and flip them after a few minutes.
While that’s cooking, make yourself some French Fries and toast off the three buns (one lid and the two bases). Next you need to lightly fry the chopped onion.
To assemble your fake Big Mac, grab the first toasted base and pop plenty of burger sauce onto it, followed by some shredded lettuce. Pop the first burger on, followed by a cheese slice.
Then pop the lightly fried chopped onion on top. Next, pop on the second toasted base and repeat the process, finally putting the gherkins on (you can always remove them!) then bun lid on top.
‘I love doing this at home, tastes so much better’
TikTokers were quick to praise the recipe. Here are just some of the comments:
Hefty1041: “Looks way better than the actual Big Mac”.
Siobhanbaillieu: “This looks like how the Maccies one should look like”.
Afoxy: “Looks better than the real deal”.
Danaemckernan: “Now this is right up my alley! Me and my boys will be making this next week”.
Sara Dawsen: “OMG yes this looks amazing”.
ChaosScavenger565: “You really fooled me. I thought it was the real thing from Maccies for a second!”
Kirsty & Hazel: “I love doing this at home, tastes so much better”
Carldawson71: “Wow yes please! This looks so delicious and juicy, my mouth is watering!”
