How to make a GIANT BIG MAC |DIY |COPYCAT RECIPE

beef patties

🥗Healthier: turkey patties

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey patties reduce fat while ground beef is more affordable.

American cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese slices

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often cheaper.

special sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based dressing

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise + ketchup

Yogurt dressing is lighter, while mayo and ketchup are budget-friendly.

Start by combining 1 cup of warm water, 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl to activate the yeast.

Once the yeast is activated, add 2 cups of flour and mix with your hands until a nice soft dough forms.

Let the dough rest for 40 minutes.

Shred iceberg lettuce and chop onions for the special sauce.

For the special sauce, mix 1 cup of mayonnaise, 1/3 cup of French dressing, 1 tablespoon of hot sauce, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of relish, 1 tablespoon of chopped onions, 1 teaspoon of horseradish, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a bowl and whisk together.

In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add 1 tablespoon of flour, cooking until the flour is well combined with the butter.

Slowly whisk in 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and 1 cup of cheese over medium-high heat until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat.

After the dough has rested for 40 minutes, punch it down and shape it into a large hamburger bun, then let it rest for another 40 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 450°F and prepare a water bath to keep the bun moist while baking.

After the second resting period, brush the top of the bun with olive oil and sprinkle with cornmeal before baking for 25 to 30 minutes.

After 10 minutes of baking, use a water spritzer to spray the top of the bun to help it brown and stay moist.

Form two 14-pound hamburger patties and place them in the freezer for 20 minutes.

Once the bun has cooled for about 30 minutes, slice the top off carefully.

Butter the inside of the bun and toast it on a skillet until golden brown.

Cook the hamburger patties for 3 minutes on each side, seasoning with salt and pepper at the end.

Assemble the burger starting with the bottom bun, adding the special sauce, diced onions, shredded lettuce, and pickles.

Place one hamburger patty on top, followed by another layer of special sauce, lettuce, and the second patty.

Finish with the top bun and manually add sesame seeds if they fell off during baking.

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