I've made your original Big Mac copy cat many times, and the one thing I've found to make it even more authentic tasting (and what McDonald's actually uses) is rehydrating dehydrated onions, and using those instead of fresh onions. They actually go well on a lot of burgers, and have a different more intense flavour. Of course I love fresh onion on better burgers, but for a Big Mac rehydrated work perfectly. Give it a try if you haven't before, it gives burgers more of a "Fast Food" flavour :).
McD's original seasoning for their burgers also gives them their classic flavor. 4 Tbls of Salt, 2 Tbls of Accent, 1 tsp black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder; mixed up real good, then sprinkled generously on the patties. I agree with the rehydrated onions and sauce being on top too.
Also, put those rehydrated onions on the actual burger after flipping while it is still cooking and let them absorb a bit of the burger's juices. McDonald's was my first job and that's what we did.
Dear Greg, I tried your recipe a few times and I've been satisfied with it. But I recommend you to use dehydrated onions instead of fresh ones (at least that is what they use at McDonald's here in Germany ). In order to get even closer to the original I freeze those patties before I'm putting them on the griddle 😊
Nice reproduction! I had a Big Mac several years ago after not having ome for a long time. They are no where near what they were in the 70's. I still remember the jingle! Yeah, I am that old...😳
mickeys is just like all big-business- they are good at cutting costs and cheaping out on their products. look at what kraft, nestleys and hersheys have done to the brands they've acquired....
I discovered Ballistic BBQ several years ago when I did a Google search on a homemade Big Mac and found your video. The burger videos were always my favorite, so I was extremely pumped when I saw you were starting a new channel devoted to these recreations.
Gotta say. Props on using the right size patty and actually building it right. (1.6 oz patties and 1 slice of cheese) I've seen too many ppl make a "big mac" and use 2 slices of cheese or bigger patties bc it will be better that way.
SWEET! I gotta try this!!! Thanks, sir!!! Just a quick look at your vids list and watching this for my first of your vids, this looks like you could have one of my fave cooking channels on here.
There is no comparison. If for no other reason, Sam couldn’t put a TH-cam video up by himself if his life depended on it. He’s a talking head. That’s not a shot at Sam, I’m sure he would tell you the same thing. In contrast Greg is running five cameras, does all his own editing, and actually researches his copy cats instead of just using the name brand for clicks and then whipping it out with whatever is in his fridge. I personally don’t have anything against Sam but from the perspective of a TH-camr, this is a little like comparing Britney Spears with Bob Dylan. There’s no doubt Sams way grew his channel faster than the rest of us, so good for him. It’s just not in the same ballpark as what Greg does. Greg is the total package...and a heck of a great guy too.
That's a great response Justin. I'm a big fan of yours also. Troy, Russ Greg, Malcome all you guys are bad ass. I've learned everything I know from you guys. Keep up the good work🖒🖒. Off topic but do you have any plans with the masterbuilt 560?
OMG, wow. Yours looks way better. Thanks, I am going to try it with the wife. It would be nice to see it beside a Big Mac to see how better yours looks like. Thanks and keep up the great vids. Stay safe and healthy
Love your videos and have been a fan since the beginning! Would love to see a copycat of the discontinued ARCH DELUXE that McDonalds had in the 90's. I remember them fondly when I was a kid! Thank you!!!
That's one of the things I love about your copycats as that you do always keep it as true as possible and I appreciate that Greg. A fine looking burger man!
Gotta try this one, thanks for the video. New subscriber, I like your straight forward, no frills presentations. So many gimmicks out there these days. Keep up the good work!
Greg I agree ,yours is the most authentic(Guga went crazy on his)I like that u said the "old Mcdonald's"which was so much better.I'm old enough to remember 15cent burgers and 19 cent cheese burgers.
actually macdonalds were 10 cents until about 1963. when they went up to 15 cents, our world stood still. candy bars had just doubled in price- everything was going to hell. twinkies were now 12 cents OMG!!
looks decent. But for the onions, take minced onion from the seasoning isle, pour some into a cup and cover them in water and let them sit overnight. That will give you the Mcdonalds onions. Also, use different pickles. Thin burger pickles from Walmart are closer to to Mcdonalds pickles than Dill
Awhile back i came across the big mac sauce recipe that was included in the 1968-1969 McDonald's managers handbook. It was used as an emergency back up recipe in case a particular restaurant ran out of sauce it consists of: 1/4 cup miracle whip 1/4 cup mayo 2 1/2 Tablespoons wishbone deluxe French dressing 1/2 Tablespooon Heinz sweet relish 1 Tablespoon Vlasic dill relish 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes 1 teaspoon ketchup 1/8 teaspoon salt Mix well then zap in microwave for 25 seconds then mix well again, let it chill in fridge for a couple hours. You should make this recipe and compare it to your own.
As a kid my first job was a cook at mcdonalds, there is only one layer of onions and we ran out of sauce all the time, we then just substituted with 1000 island salad dressing, them telling me it was the same thing just a little runnier
Probably the best Big Mac clone yet. We've talked about this, it isn't the best burger by far, but man am I going trough the kitchen looking for the ingredients right now.
Definitely passes the look test! Agreed with the comment below that the real thing uses dehydrated onions. See my comment on your Travis Scott Burger. Great cook, though. I'm sure yours tops the real thing for taste!
Wow, that was really cool. I never thought I could make a Big Mac - now I know how to do it. I may try this one myself :) So glad Baby Back Maniac showed us this new channel. Big thumbs up 👍
Will dill relish instead of sweet relish make a difference? I only buy dill relish, and I don’t want to buy a jar of sweet relish just for a couple of teaspoon fulls.
For lovers of mayo, particularly mayo on burgers and sandwiches, try subbing the Mac sauce for mayo the next time you make a Big Mac or order one. I saw a maintenance person at McDonald's order it once, so I tried it. The contrast of the sweetness of the mayo with the cold crisp chopped lettuce and the sour pickles is incredible. Now, that's the only way I order a Big Mac.
@@tommurphy4307 Absolutely! That's the point. You can ask for mayo and tell them not to put mac sauce on, so you're having the sandwich with mayo instead of mac sauce. The slight sweetness of the mayo contrasted with the salty patty, toasted bun and crisp cool lettuce is amazing! If you generally like your sandwiches with mayo, I promise you'll love this.
I Love Big Macs ❤️❤️. I make them too at Home Just Excellent. I think The Big Mac is The Greatest Fast Food Burger Ever Invented. I just use Thousands Island. Dressing. Super Thin smaller Patty’s. Thank You So Much Greg 😇🍔. Perfect
I never realized until this video that the Big Mac was less than a quarter pounder. I've eaten a ton in my day and always thought they were a quarter pounder. But I loved them
Use a lower fat content burger like 93/7. I use that but add my own oil. Try a tablespoon full of Olive oil and a tablespoon full of water mixed in with the meat then fry, they stay moist and don't shrink so much. This works for venison too. More or less oil and water your call.
You need to start adding ground liver to your burgers, soak in water first then process it. Alot of places use organ meat in their pre made burgers. You'll understand once you make and try it.
hence those fleshy smooth bits on the McDonald's burgers.. ur absolutely right.. and that's how they make their money, selling you half organs half beef.
@@autumnlegend287 To be fair I think we shouldn't waist very much when it comes to animals as long as its fit for consumption. But places should be a bit more transparent in whats actually in their products.
I love the idea of this channel and it was recommended by Guga so here I am!! One request can you do a video on how you would make a basic burger...what meat, buns, how would you cook it, any simple condiments or toppings ....just a good basic burger....I would appreciate that as a starting place
there are many different ways to make even a basic burger- right down to what kind of meat and what amount of fat, and what types of grease to use on your griddle. if you can imagine this video without adding the sauce and condiments- you would have a pretty good idea of the basics involved in creating a good burger.
The Big Mac is such a unique burger. It has never been my favorite, but it is definitely a classic piece of Americana and I can't think of another burger like it anywhere but McDonald's. Yours looked pretty authentic! 👉💨
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Special Sauce Recipe:
1 cup + 4 Tablespoons Mayo
3 Teaspoons Sweet Relish
1 Tablespoon Prepared Yellow Mustard
1 Teaspoon White Wine Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Paprika
2 Teaspoons White Sugar
Hey Greg! What brand mayo do you use? I've tried a couple and it's not quite the same, it does improve with time though. Thanks.
Is there a UK equivalent of sweet relish?
@@shaunb813 the closest I could find here in Australia is gherkin relish made by masterfoods...
@@mattl9070 I use Best Foods, which in other parts of the country is Helman's. Great question!
@@shaunb813 I found this online, www.britishcornershop.co.uk/heinz-sweet-relish
I've made your original Big Mac copy cat many times, and the one thing I've found to make it even more authentic tasting (and what McDonald's actually uses) is rehydrating dehydrated onions, and using those instead of fresh onions. They actually go well on a lot of burgers, and have a different more intense flavour. Of course I love fresh onion on better burgers, but for a Big Mac rehydrated work perfectly. Give it a try if you haven't before, it gives burgers more of a "Fast Food" flavour :).
I do this with my White Castle copycat. I'll give this a try.
When can we see that video!!!
As an ex MC employee. About the rehydrated onions it's very true and sauce goes on top not on the bottom helps people get addicted xD
McD's original seasoning for their burgers also gives them their classic flavor. 4 Tbls of Salt, 2 Tbls of Accent, 1 tsp black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder; mixed up real good, then sprinkled generously on the patties. I agree with the rehydrated onions and sauce being on top too.
Also, put those rehydrated onions on the actual burger after flipping while it is still cooking and let them absorb a bit of the burger's juices. McDonald's was my first job and that's what we did.
Already had burgers planned for dinner tonight on the blackstone. After watching with my wife we now have Big Mac's planned for dinner tonight.
Came from Guga. As a huge burger maniac, I am happy he shared this
Thanks, I appreciate the effort to re-create a iconic burger rather than trying to elevate it into something it just isn't.
Two all beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickles onions on a sesame seed bun, you nailed it👍
My uncle won me a cricket poster when I was a kid for saying that. You only had a few seconds to say it. Us kids thought he was amazing lol.
One of the few Big Mac videos to get the sauce, patty size, AND the bun RIGHT! You just earned a like and a new sub!
Thanks for the sub! I try and get these "copycats" as close as possible to the real-deal. I appreciate your support!
i like to use the briosche buns for my homie-macs
Greg, one of their main "secret" ingredients is Turmeric powder. Give it a puff and all a sudden it tastes more like that classic mac sauce
How much would you use in the recipe Greg has posted? 1/2 teaspoon? More? Less?
@@mattl9070 for that amount of sauce, "a puff" from a bottle, or a pinch would do, which I guess would be about a 1/4 teaspoon
@@daniel1c oh okay, thanks!
That really was a tip that makes a difference, thanks!
they also use ketchup in the sauce.
Killer looking burger Greg can’t beat a homemade classic
Dear Greg, I tried your recipe a few times and I've been satisfied with it. But I recommend you to use dehydrated onions instead of fresh ones (at least that is what they use at McDonald's here in Germany ). In order to get even closer to the original I freeze those patties before I'm putting them on the griddle 😊
We used dehydrated in the US when I was a teenager.
I used them in my birthday and when it was Tuesday
Nice reproduction! I had a Big Mac several years ago after not having ome for a long time. They are no where near what they were in the 70's. I still remember the jingle! Yeah, I am that old...😳
2 all beef patties. Lol. I ate my first big macs free by winning them saying that phrase
mickeys is just like all big-business- they are good at cutting costs and cheaping out on their products. look at what kraft, nestleys and hersheys have done to the brands they've acquired....
That’s a badass burger. Definitely something I want to eat
I’ve never had a Big Mac like that! Looks delicious!
Greg, Sir ! You are the Master of Burgers for me and honestly i do not watch any other channel than yours for Burgers. Keep on going !
Came here from guga!! Love burgers and looking forward to checking out your content!
I discovered Ballistic BBQ several years ago when I did a Google search on a homemade Big Mac and found your video. The burger videos were always my favorite, so I was extremely pumped when I saw you were starting a new channel devoted to these recreations.
Thank you Mike! This will be a fun project for me. Cheers!
Hi from Argentina! Great video!
Really nice! Wish the big Macs looked like that now!
Burger sunday ❤️ love you man
Gotta say. Props on using the right size patty and actually building it right. (1.6 oz patties and 1 slice of cheese) I've seen too many ppl make a "big mac" and use 2 slices of cheese or bigger patties bc it will be better that way.
Going to give this a try over the weekend. Thanks Greg, cheers!
This is the best Big Mac I've ever eaten! Highly recommended.
Came from Guga Foods, great video! Subscribed
Thanks!! Keep up the good work!
Thank you🍔🍟 looks very tasty😊
Looks great! I’ll have to try it!
Please do a 5 guys!!
I love most food but burgers are my absolute favorite to eat. No matter the occasion you can build up or down a burger for the occasion.
SWEET! I gotta try this!!! Thanks, sir!!! Just a quick look at your vids list and watching this for my first of your vids, this looks like you could have one of my fave cooking channels on here.
Thanks Greg - I grew up on the Big Mac through the 70's.
If I wanted "Surf & Turf"...
I'd get a Big Mac and a Fillet of Fish. Oh, yeah!
I love your burgers!! !
Regards from Germany 🍔
Love the new channel. You should try making your own buns for some of these recipes.
Awesome lookin Big Mac Greg!
I just had a Big Mac but yours looks much better. I do love their “secret sauce”.
Japanese mayo.... nice plug on a certain other San Diego cooking show lol. You are way better🖒🖒. Nice vid
I watch Sam too I think he makes some good stuff. But I like Greg and his vids a lot more. And if you want to talk bbq, Sam doesn't stand a chance
@NotSnarl Sam the cooking old guy who dyes his hear, is also an incredible unlikeable asshole. I prefer Gregs' way more friendly aproach.
@NotSnarl Sam talks too much without saying a lot...Greg is way more informative and enjoyable.
There is no comparison. If for no other reason, Sam couldn’t put a TH-cam video up by himself if his life depended on it. He’s a talking head. That’s not a shot at Sam, I’m sure he would tell you the same thing.
In contrast Greg is running five cameras, does all his own editing, and actually researches his copy cats instead of just using the name brand for clicks and then whipping it out with whatever is in his fridge.
I personally don’t have anything against Sam but from the perspective of a TH-camr, this is a little like comparing Britney Spears with Bob Dylan. There’s no doubt Sams way grew his channel faster than the rest of us, so good for him. It’s just not in the same ballpark as what Greg does. Greg is the total package...and a heck of a great guy too.
That's a great response Justin. I'm a big fan of yours also. Troy, Russ Greg, Malcome all you guys are bad ass. I've learned everything I know from you guys. Keep up the good work🖒🖒. Off topic but do you have any plans with the masterbuilt 560?
Great video and I'm sure your version or "copy" of the Big Mac was way better than anything McDonald's could ever put together!!
OMG, wow. Yours looks way better. Thanks, I am going to try it with the wife. It would be nice to see it beside a Big Mac to see how better yours looks like. Thanks and keep up the great vids. Stay safe and healthy
im so going to do this!! thanks man just got my blackstone for Xmass
Thanks for the video, it looks delicious. Just fun to watch and satisfying (: subscribing
Thank you so much for sharing and a great Video as always 👍👍👍
Awesome! Gotta try this one!
Love your videos and have been a fan since the beginning! Would love to see a copycat of the discontinued ARCH DELUXE that McDonalds had in the 90's. I remember them fondly when I was a kid! Thank you!!!
Great burger video love your channel what is the best burger that you ever made
Guga sent me. Have big hopes! :)
There is a reason you started this channel and damn it!!! This is it;).....👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
That's a good looking big Mac 😋
I really like this remake, thanks Greg
That's one of the things I love about your copycats as that you do always keep it as true as possible and I appreciate that Greg. A fine looking burger man!
Gotta try this one, thanks for the video. New subscriber, I like your straight forward, no frills presentations. So many gimmicks out there these days. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the vid and recipe!
great burger good luck on the new channel
Great job, looked perfect Greg.
Greg I agree ,yours is the most authentic(Guga went crazy on his)I like that u said the "old Mcdonald's"which was so much better.I'm old enough to remember 15cent burgers and 19 cent cheese burgers.
actually macdonalds were 10 cents until about 1963. when they went up to 15 cents, our world stood still. candy bars had just doubled in price- everything was going to hell. twinkies were now 12 cents OMG!!
looks decent. But for the onions, take minced onion from the seasoning isle, pour some into a cup and cover them in water and let them sit overnight. That will give you the Mcdonalds onions. Also, use different pickles. Thin burger pickles from Walmart are closer to to Mcdonalds pickles than Dill
Your copycats are definitely the best, Greg.
hands down the best!
Thank you Justin!
Awhile back i came across the big mac sauce recipe that was included in the 1968-1969 McDonald's managers handbook. It was used as an emergency back up recipe in case a particular restaurant ran out of sauce it consists of:
1/4 cup miracle whip
1/4 cup mayo
2 1/2 Tablespoons wishbone deluxe French dressing
1/2 Tablespooon Heinz sweet relish
1 Tablespoon Vlasic dill relish
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon ketchup
1/8 teaspoon salt
Mix well then zap in microwave for 25 seconds then mix well again, let it chill in fridge for a couple hours. You should make this recipe and compare it to your own.
This might be better. Great burger as always!
Loved the BBQ channel. Loving this burger channel. Amazing.
How about a triple Kingburger from Fatburger?
Cheers!
I make these once a week. Very tempting to use bigger patties but do not do that. This is perfect as is. Good job!
they actually make bigger buns to use with those bigger patties so you can make a 'giant' mac. enjoy!
As a kid my first job was a cook at mcdonalds, there is only one layer of onions and we ran out of sauce all the time, we then just substituted with 1000 island salad dressing, them telling me it was the same thing just a little runnier
Looks awesome.
Great video mate
Not 1 dislike, lol good job, looks like an actual Big Mac!!! i used to eat them like fig newton sleeves!
Love the T-shirt.👍🏿
best burger page in the world.
Love this channel ur gonna grow
Mr. Greg, got a suggestion. Can you make a toston burger with fried cheese? Those are popular here in Miami. Thank you.
That looks great and I bet it tastes much better! I will have to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing and stay safe!
that burger is looking good
Probably the best Big Mac clone yet. We've talked about this, it isn't the best burger by far, but man am I going trough the kitchen looking for the ingredients right now.
Wow this look so delicious 😋👍
Looked incredible and another one I need to try! I loved the Japanese mayo comment… Sam?
Definitely passes the look test! Agreed with the comment below that the real thing uses dehydrated onions. See my comment on your Travis Scott Burger. Great cook, though. I'm sure yours tops the real thing for taste!
Korean BBQ burger would be fun to do. I’ve done it before and it came out amazing
Yeah it's time to start making my fast food favs at home no more drive thrus
Best bicmac replica video I watched
GoodBye Maccy D, Hello Ballistic Burgers!
Excellent man I’m glad you have your own burger channel! You’ve been a big inspiration for me from the beginning of ballistic bbq - keep it real :)
4:30 with that music playing, I'm ready to "American Pie" that thing! Jimbo!
When you get bigger, you should consider making a ballistic burgers game. Seems like a cool idea
Great burger video as always Greg! Would still love to see your take on a Cheeseburger from Au Cheval. Greetings from Denmark
So cool!
Clicked on the vid and wasn't expecting the mustache hahaha
EXCELLENT!!!
Wow, that was really cool. I never thought I could make a Big Mac - now I know how to do it. I may try this one myself :) So glad Baby Back Maniac showed us this new channel. Big thumbs up 👍
even if you screw up on something- its still bound to be awesome
Will dill relish instead of sweet relish make a difference? I only buy dill relish, and I don’t want to buy a jar of sweet relish just for a couple of teaspoon fulls.
For lovers of mayo, particularly mayo on burgers and sandwiches, try subbing the Mac sauce for mayo the next time you make a Big Mac or order one. I saw a maintenance person at McDonald's order it once, so I tried it. The contrast of the sweetness of the mayo with the cold crisp chopped lettuce and the sour pickles is incredible. Now, that's the only way I order a Big Mac.
you mean sub the mayo for the mac sauce- they don't use mayo on big macs....
@@tommurphy4307 Absolutely! That's the point. You can ask for mayo and tell them not to put mac sauce on, so you're having the sandwich with mayo instead of mac sauce. The slight sweetness of the mayo contrasted with the salty patty, toasted bun and crisp cool lettuce is amazing! If you generally like your sandwiches with mayo, I promise you'll love this.
I Love Big Macs ❤️❤️. I make them too at Home Just Excellent. I think The Big Mac is The Greatest Fast Food Burger Ever Invented. I just use Thousands Island. Dressing. Super Thin smaller Patty’s. Thank You So Much Greg 😇🍔. Perfect
I never realized until this video that the Big Mac was less than a quarter pounder. I've eaten a ton in my day and always thought they were a quarter pounder. But I loved them
Any way to make it so the burgers don't shrink up on me? That seems to happen quite a bit :/
Use a lower fat content burger like 93/7. I use that but add my own oil. Try a tablespoon full of Olive oil and a tablespoon full of water mixed in with the meat then fry, they stay moist and don't shrink so much. This works for venison too. More or less oil and water your call.
Do you ever use the Japanese mayo? Great video keep em coming!
Great job! However, because they use dehydrated onion I'd use about half the onion, you use but that looks authentic
I'm sure your version is better. Big Mac is good mix flavors, using fresh ingredients kick up notch
Proper good , ouch that burn left a mark on your hand
You need to start adding ground liver to your burgers, soak in water first then process it. Alot of places use organ meat in their pre made burgers. You'll understand once you make and try it.
hence those fleshy smooth bits on the McDonald's burgers.. ur absolutely right.. and that's how they make their money, selling you half organs half beef.
@@autumnlegend287 To be fair I think we shouldn't waist very much when it comes to animals as long as its fit for consumption. But places should be a bit more transparent in whats actually in their products.
@@LukeRT transparency is bad for profit...
Organ meat is packed with nutrients
I love the idea of this channel and it was recommended by Guga so here I am!! One request can you do a video on how you would make a basic burger...what meat, buns, how would you cook it, any simple condiments or toppings ....just a good basic burger....I would appreciate that as a starting place
there are many different ways to make even a basic burger- right down to what kind of meat and what amount of fat, and what types of grease to use on your griddle. if you can imagine this video without adding the sauce and condiments- you would have a pretty good idea of the basics involved in creating a good burger.
Best video of a bigmac copy on youtube! InNout?
He has the In N Out copy cats on his other channel. Normal Double Double and Animal style.
Ima try this I haven't had a big Mac in so long
The Big Mac is such a unique burger. It has never been my favorite, but it is definitely a classic piece of Americana and I can't think of another burger like it anywhere but McDonald's. Yours looked pretty authentic! 👉💨
a cold mac can turn you off to them. a mac hot off the grill is one of life's greatest pleasures- but i like it with in-n-out's lemonade!
Love the new channel. I think the lighting is pretty hard with it being so bright in the background, makes your face looks dark.
Thanks for a no-nonsense prep video - refreshing after seeing the nonsense on TH-cam.