Maple BBQ Quarter Pounder Recipe (McDonald’s Canada Copy)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers similar sweetness with potential cost savings.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while processed cheese can be cheaper.

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade options can reduce sugar and additives.

Preheat oven to 400°F and cook thick cut hickory smoked bacon for 10-12 minutes.

Season bacon with Smokehouse Maple seasoning before cooking.

Preheat griddle over medium-high heat (350°F) and apply nonstick spray.

Form a 5 oz beef patty using a mix of top round and sirloin.

Cook the beef patty on the griddle, seasoning with Smokehouse Maple seasoning and Johnny's seasoning or salt and pepper.

Flip the patty and add American cheese on top to melt.

Toast the burger buns on the griddle.

Mix Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and 1 tablespoon of Japanese Q mayo to create the sauce.

Spread the sauce on the bottom bun, add the cooked patty, and layer with another slice of cheese, bacon, pickle chips, and crispy fried onions.

Assemble the burger and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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