We didn’t go out to eat very often growing up. Usually at birthdays or other celebrations. You can imagine how expensive it would be to take a family of 8 out to dinner! I know it isn’t the healthiest thing to be excited about, but I always loved when McDonald’s had “Big Mac Monday”, which meant that their juicy sandwiches were only 99 cents! We could usually convince my parents to not pass up such a great deal! 🙂
I still love a Big Mac now and then and thought I would enjoy it even more if I could make it myself. Let me tell you, this “secret sauce” is spot on! Oh. My. Goodness. It was almost better than the real thing! Try it. You won’t be sorry!
2 pounds ground beef, split into 8 patties and grilled/cooked
Dill pickle slices
8 slices cheddar cheese
Special Sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons French dressing
4 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1 Tablespoon minced white onion
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Mix all sauce ingredients together until combined and let chill in the fridge.
To assemble, starting from the bottom: bottom bun, special sauce, shredded lettuce, hamburger patty, two dill pickles, slice of cheese, additional bottom bun, special sauce, shredded lettuce, hamburger patty, two dill pickles, top bun.
We lived in southern California when the Big Macs came out & believe it or not, the sauce was available at the grocery store starting in 1970 or so. Havent seen it since moving back East. Does anyone know if it can still be bought at stores? I cant remember if it was actually labeled "Big Mac". I do remember we were thrilled when we saw it. (Probably patented or copyrighted today).
OH MY GOD! That is AWESOME! And now I know what's in the secret sauce!
PLUS I can now finally have McDonald's and not feel guilty about it!
I'll definitely be putting this on my blog, if that's ok with you guys!
Dan
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As some one who worked there in high school way back when, you are close to having it right. It is sauce, onions, lettuce and cheese on the bottom and sauce, onion, lettuce and pickles on top.
Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun. The onions are missing from this recipe. Guess I'll just go a head and add them as well. Looks delish!
lovet his since i have a large family also.. the only thing you forgot.. (if you sing the song.. you will catch it.. ) two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, ONIONS, all on a sesame bun. :) Thank you for sharing this.. i love your pinterest!!!
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