Ingredients
- 2 uncut bakery buns (with sesame seeds for authenticity)
- butter
- 2/3 pounds ground beef
- 1 slice cheddar cheese or 2 thin slices (don’t bother with the American stuff, not even for authenticity)
- 1/4 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 dill pickle, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons diced onions
- 1/4 cup thousand island dressing
Details
Preparation
Step 1
Light the grill. Cut the bakery buns into thirds and butter the cut sides. Split the ground beef into four equal parts and pat each portion into a thin circle, larger than the size of the bun to allow for shrinkage. Place the patties on the 400-degree grill and grill four minutes. Flip and cover with cheese slices. Grill an additional 4 minutes or to desired doneness.
Remove patties from grill and allow to rest while you lightly toast the buns. This will help them support the stacking that comes with building a Big Mac.
Build your Big Mac: bottom bun > patty covered with cheese > lettuce > thousand island dressing on bottom of the middle bun > patty (covered with cheese) > onions > pickles > more lettuce > thousand island dressing on the top bun.
Makes 2 large, 1/3-pound burgers.
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