Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this Big Mac Grilled Cheese Sandwich, combining the iconic flavors of a Big Mac with the gooey perfection of a grilled cheese. This delicious mashup is sure to satisfy your cravings and deliver a nostalgic flavor explosion in every bite.
Ingredients
- Sourdough, brioche, or Texas toast (for the bread)
- American cheese
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Lean ground beef (around 80/20)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Mayonnaise
- Ketchup
- Yellow mustard
- Sweet pickle relish (or finely minced dill pickles)
- White vinegar
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Crisp dill pickle slices
- Finely diced white onion
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Butter or mayonnaise (for grilling)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Special Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, white vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Set aside. This can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Your Veggies: Finely dice your white onion and set aside. If you're using iceberg lettuce, shred it finely and keep it separate for later. Have your dill pickle slices ready.
- Cook the Beef Patties: Divide your ground beef into two equal portions. On a piece of parchment paper or a plate, press each portion very thinly into a round patty that will fit your bread slices. Season generously with salt and pepper. Heat a non-stick pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the thin beef patties for 2-3 minutes per side, or until nicely browned and cooked through. They cook quickly because they're so thin! Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Assemble the First Side: Take two slices of your chosen bread. Spread butter or mayonnaise evenly on one side of each slice. Place one slice, buttered side down, into your clean skillet (set to medium-low heat).
- Layer the Big Mac Goodness: Immediately place a slice of American cheese on the bread in the pan. On top of that, add one of your cooked, thin beef patties. Generously dollop a spoonful of your special sauce over the beef. Sprinkle with a good amount of diced onion and lay a few pickle slices. Top this with another slice of American cheese, and a slice of cheddar if you're using it, to act as a gooey binder.
- Close and Grill: Take your second slice of bread and place it on top of the stacked ingredients, with the buttered/mayo-ed side facing up. If you're adding sesame seeds, now's the time to sprinkle them onto the buttered top.
- Grill to Perfection: Cook the Big Mac Grilled Cheese for 4-6 minutes on the first side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is starting to melt. Gently flip the sandwich using a wide spatula and cook for another 3-5 minutes on the second side, until that side is also golden brown and the cheese is fully melted and gooey. You might need to adjust the heat to ensure the bread doesn't burn before the cheese melts through.
- Serve It Up: Carefully remove the sandwich from the pan. For the full Big Mac experience, gently separate the two halves (or carefully lift the top bread) and tuck in a generous handful of shredded iceberg lettuce. Then, press the sandwich back together. Slice it in half diagonally and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: For the perfect grilled cheese, always cook over medium-low heat to ensure the bread gets golden and crispy without burning. Don't skimp on the special sauce, as it's the star of the dish. Add the shredded lettuce after cooking to keep it fresh and crisp.