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Big Mac Cheeseburgers – A Homemade Take on the Iconic Favorite

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Homemade Big Mac Cheeseburgers with juicy beef patties, American cheese, tangy special sauce, and sesame seed buns—stacked just like the fast food favorite.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)

  • 4 hamburger buns + 2 extra bottom buns

  • 4 slices American cheese

  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

  • 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish

  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard

  • 1 tsp white vinegar

  • 1 tsp ketchup

  • ½ tsp onion powder

  • ¼ tsp paprika

  • Dill pickle chips

  • ¼ cup finely chopped white onion

  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix mayo, relish, mustard, vinegar, ketchup, onion powder, and paprika. Chill sauce for 30 minutes.

  • Divide ground beef into 2-ounce portions. Flatten into thin patties and season with salt and pepper.

  • Heat a skillet over medium-high. Cook patties 2 minutes per side. Add cheese slices during final minute on half the patties.

  • Toast buns until lightly golden.

  • Assemble: Bottom bun + sauce + onion + lettuce + cheese patty + pickles. Add middle bun + sauce + onion + lettuce + plain patty. Top with bun.

  • Serve hot.

Notes

Make ahead: Sauce keeps 3–4 days. Patties can be frozen raw.
Variations: Add bacon, spice up the sauce, or use brioche buns.

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