Big Mac

An iconic American burger featuring two juicy beef patties, crispy iceberg lettuce, and a signature sauce — now prepared at home. No waiting in line, just pure enjoyment.

Ingredients

• 400 g Beef ground meat
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 pcs Sesame seed burger buns
• to taste Yellow onion
• 0.25 pcs Iceberg lettuce
• 2 pcs Cheese
• 2 pcs Pickled gherkins (cornichons)
• 1 cup Mayonnaise
• 2 tsp White wine vinegar
• pinch Black pepper
• 2 tsp Mustard
• 1.5 tsp Onion salt
• 1.5 tsp Garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp Paprika

Instructions

1. Prepare the signature sauce: mix mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, mustard, onion salt, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl. Season with a pinch of pepper and salt to taste. Cover and refrigerate until assembly.
2. Prepare the patties: season the ground beef with salt and pepper, divide into 4 equal portions (approximately 100 g each). Roll into balls, place each on a square of parchment paper, and flatten into a round patty about 15 cm in diameter. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook the patties 2 at a time — 1–2 minutes on each side until lightly browned and cooked through. Keep the cooked patties warm while the second batch cooks.
3. Cut each bun crosswise into three parts to create three 'layers'. Lightly toast all cut sides in the same skillet or in a toaster until golden brown.
4. Assemble the burger: spread a generous amount of sauce on the bottom bun. Layer with sliced onion, shredded iceberg lettuce, a cheese slice, one patty, and several gherkin slices. Cover with the middle bun section, spread sauce again, and repeat the layers: onion, iceberg lettuce, gherkins, the second patty, and more sauce. Top with the upper bun and serve immediately.