A Better Big Mac

Name: A Better Big Mac
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 slice American cheese; 91 grams boneless beef short rib, well-chilled; 4 slices dill pickle slices; 1 egg white; 0 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 whole Wonderbread brand hamburger bun, plus 1 bottom bun; 59 milliliters shredded iceberg lettuce; 1 serving Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps mayonnaise; 59 milliliters finely minced onion; 1 teaspoon onion grated on a microplane grater; 0 teaspoons marmite, vegemite, or Maggi seasoning; 2 Tbsps sesame seeds (about 600); 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard

A Better Big Mac might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 758 calories, 25g of protein, and 56g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 1. Head to the store and pick up american cheese, iceberg lettuce, egg white, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Pass beef through meat grinder fitted with 1/4-inch plate twice. Form into two even balls and flatten into 4-inch patties using wet hands against a cutting board. Scrape patties up with thin spatula and place on a sheet of parchment paper. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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Beef

Meat

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Baking Paper

Cutting Board

Meat Grinder

Spatula

Place minced onion on a double layer of paper towels on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 10 minutes on low power until mostly dehydrated but not browned. Set aside.

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Onion

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Paper Towels

Microwave

While onion is dehydrating, combine grated onion, mayonnaise, relish, mustard, sugar, Marmite, and turmeric. Stir to combine and refrigerate until ready to use.

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Mayonnaise

Turmeric

Relish

Mustard

Onion

Sugar

Preheat toaster oven or broiler to high. Use one finger to spread a very thin layer of egg white over the top of the top bun.

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Egg Whites

Spread

Roll

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Oven

Toaster

Sprinkle with sesame seeds and place under broiler for 30 seconds until set. Set aside. Use a sharp, thin knife to cut off the very bottom of the bottom bun half, creating a single circular piece of bread with cut surfaces on both sides.

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Sesame Seeds

Bread

Roll

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Broiler

Knife

Toast cut side of top bun and bottom bun, and one side of center bun piece under broiler until light golden brown.

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Toast

Roll

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Broiler

Place bottom bun and center bun on cutting board toasted-side up.

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Roll

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Cutting Board

Spread half of sauce on each. Divide dehydrated onions evenly between bottom and center buns and top with lettuce.

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Lettuce

Onion

Sauce

Roll

Place 2 pickle slices on each.

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Pickles

Season burger patties with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Burger Patties

Heat a heavy-bottomed 10-inch stainless steel or cast iron skillet over high heat until lightly smoking.

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Frying Pan

Add patties and cook without moving until first side is crusty and browned, about 1 minute. Scrape up patties with a stiff spatula and flip. Top one patty with 1 slice cheese. Continue cooking until cooked through, about 1 minute longer.

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Cheese