McDonald's-Inspired Cheeseburger Recipe

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Did you know that McDonald’s was once called McDonald’s Bar-B-Q? Dick and Mac McDonald had no idea that at the time, but their extensive barbecue menu wouldn’t be how they made their profit. The McDonald’s Cheeseburger was there from the get-go, but the sales took off during the '60s and McDonald’s began to focus on the reliable, profitable burgers and friesClick here to see How to Make 10 Iconic McDonald’s Dishes at HomeClick here to see 10 Iconic McDonald's Menu Items Recipes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

3/4 pound ground chuck*
1/4 pound lean, ground beef*
3 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
american cheese slices
4 hamburger buns
8 slices dill pickles
4 tablespoon chopped onion, soaked in ice cold water
mustard, to garnish
ketchup, to garnish

Directions

Add the meat to a large bowl and lightly blend. Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl/
Weigh the meat mixture into exactly 1.6 oz patties for a regular McDonald’s patty.
Place the burgers on a sheet pan in between two pieces of parchment paper and place in the freezer for 1 ½ hours.
Remove the burgers from the freezer exactly 2 minutes before you are ready to cook them. Heat a large, nonstick griddle to high. Place the patties on the griddle, season heavily with the seasonings, and let them sit for 30 seconds. Using a spatula, press down heavily on the patty for roughly 3 seconds. Flip the burger and repeat, remembering to season heavily. When the burgers are done, add a slice of American cheese to each one.
Place the buns loosely wrapped in a paper towel in the microwave and heat for 10-15 seconds.
Place 5 nickel-sized dollops of ketchup on the cooked burgers, four in each corner, and one in the center. In the empty spaces, place five smaller dots of mustard. Place 2-3 slices of pickles on top.
Remove the onions from the water and drain thoroughly. Top the burger with the onions and the other half of the bun.