Big Mac Sloppy Joes
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4.9
Big Mac Sloppy Joes
Description
The ground beef is browned and cooked with finely chopped onions, kosher salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce, then mixed with chopped pickles to add a distinct tang. The Big Mac-style sauce is prepared separately by combining mayonnaise, French dressing, sweet relish, ketchup, white vinegar, onion powder, and salt. Part of this sauce is incorporated into the beef mixture, creating a moist, flavorful filling.
Assembly involves layering the sauce, shredded iceberg lettuce, American cheese, beef mixture, pickles, and additional secret sauce between two bottom buns and topping with a seeded bun, replicating the layered texture of the original burger. The sandwich balances creamy, savory, and tangy components with the crispness of lettuce and pickles.
This recipe serves as a homemade twist on the classic fast food item, suitable for family meals or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Ground Beef Mixture
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef , (85/15)
- 1/2 yellow onion , finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pickles chopped, for hamburger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
McDonald's Secret Sauce Recipe:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup french dressing
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
To Assemble (Double Decker):
- 8 Hamburger Bun with seeds
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce , shredded
- 12 pickle chips hamburger style
- 4 lices American cheese
- Additional sauce , optional
Instructions
- Brown your ground beef halfway, about 3-4 minutes, in your large skillet then add in the chopped onions, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
- Cook the beef until fully browned, about 3-4 minutes, then add in the chopped pickles and stir.
- Mix the McDonald's Copycat Big Mac Sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and stir well.
- Add 1 cup of the secret sauce to the pan, reserve the rest for your buns.
- Cook 1 additional minute then serve on sesame hamburger bun (stacking order in notes below).
Notes
- Assemble the sandwich starting from the bottom bun with secret sauce, then lettuce, American cheese, beef mixture, another bottom bun, secret sauce, lettuce, pickles, beef mixture, and finally the top bun.
- Reserve some of the Big Mac sauce to spread on the buns for extra flavor.
- Use fresh iceberg lettuce for optimal crunch and texture contrast.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 849 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 849kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 2224mg | 93% |
| Potassium | 817mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 601IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 409mg | 41% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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