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Homemade Big Mac

J. Kenji López-Alt · ♥ 5K likes · 164.3K views · 14 min video

Read about ground beef in the BrightCulinary Book

Homemade Big Mac, from the video
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Ingredients
Method
Techniques
▶ 1:00
  • yellow onion
Microwave the finely minced onion on the lowest power for 10 minutes on a paper towel to partially dehydrate it.
Microwave-dehydrated onionsDrying
▶ 1:36
  • 1½ tbsp mayo
  • 1½ tsp sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp marmite
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • salt
  • MSG
Mix the mayo, relish, mustard, marmite, turmeric, sugar and a pinch of salt and MSG into the sauce.
The special sauce
▶ 4:09
  • 2 whole hamburger buns
Slice a thin middle layer off one bottom bun.
Making the middle bun and seeding the topsToasting
▶ 4:31
  • egg white
  • sesame seeds
Moisten the bun top with egg white using a finger, cover with sesame seeds, and toast about a minute to set them.
▶ 5:36
  • iceberg
Finely shred the iceberg.
Shredding icebergShredding
▶ 7:17
  • 2 oz ground chuck
  • salt
  • MSG
  • pepper
Season the patties on both sides with salt, MSG and pepper.
Seasoning the pattiesSeasoningRead
▶ 8:13
Place on the preheated griddle, cover each with parchment and smash flat with a trowel; cook about 90% through on the first side.
Smashing on the griddleSearingRead
▶ 9:54
Scrape up and flip the patties, barely cooking the second side; add cheese to one.
▶ 9:54
  • 2 whole pickle chips
  • 1 slices cheese
Assemble: bottom bun, sauce, shredded lettuce, pickles, cheese patty; middle bun, sauce, onions, lettuce, pickles, second patty, top bun.