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A side-by-side comparison of the iconic Big Mac and Whopper

a side-by-side comparison of the iconic Big Mac and Whopper

Iconic Fast Food Burger Showdown Recipe by Bussin Eats

Join Dave from Bussin Eats in a fun fast-food burger showdown on the Arteflame Grill, featuring homemade versions of the Big Mac and Whopper. It's a delicious battle of the burgers!

Ingredients:

For the Big Mac:

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 tbsp French dressing
  • 1 tbsp sweet relish
  • 3 tsp dill pickle juice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp dried minced onion
  • 1 tsp ketchup
  • Dash of salt
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef, formed into 12 thin large patties
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 12 sesame seed burger buns (6 tops, 12 bottoms)
  • Butter
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Dill pickles, sliced
  • Minced onion
  • American cheese slices

For the Whopper:

  • 1 sesame seed burger bun
  • 1/4 lb ground beef
  • 1/16 tsp salt
  • 3 dill pickle slices
  • 1 tsp ketchup
  • 3-4 onion rings, sliced
  • 2 tomato slices
  • 1/4 cup chopped iceberg lettuce
  • 2 tsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp ketchup

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Big Mac Sauce:

    • Combine mayo, French dressing, sweet relish, dill pickle juice, sugar, minced onion, ketchup, and a dash of salt. Mix well and refrigerate.
  2. Grill the Burgers:

    • Preheat the Arteflame grill.
    • For the Big Mac, season the thin patties with salt and pepper and grill until cooked through.
    • For the Whopper, season the 1/4 lb patty with salt and grill until desired doneness.
  3. Assemble the Big Mac:

    • Toast the buns with butter on the grill.
    • Layer a bottom bun, cheese, beef patty, Big Mac sauce, lettuce, onion, pickles, middle bun, beef patty, more sauce, lettuce, and finish with the top bun.
  4. Assemble the Whopper:

    • Toast the bun on the grill.
    • Layer the bottom bun, mayonnaise, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, beef patty, and top bun.
  5. Serve:

    • Present both burgers and decide which one reigns supreme in your own fast food showdown.

Enjoy recreating these iconic fast-food burgers on your Arteflame grill. Whether it's the Big Mac with its special sauce or the classic Whopper, you're in for a treat!

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