Have you ever tried making your own Big Mac at home? We have and today on The Instant Pot table I’m excited to share how we make delicious and easy burgers using the Instant Pot. Cooking burger patties in the pressure cooker has never been easier!
We are fan’s of the Big Mac however with a large family to feed, a trip to MacDonalds would cost a ton of money. That’s why I love this homemade Big Mac recipe which the whole family can enjoy!
My husband used to work at McDonalds so I have the advantage of knowing all about the Big Mac Sauce……..read on to learn more.
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WHAT IS BIG MAC SAUCE
Big Mac Sauce is very similar to thousand Island sauce or thousand Island dressing. In a nutshell, big mac sauce is made from mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, and ketchup along with vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. We use Thousand Island dressing for our Homemade Big Mac Burger and it tastes fantastic!
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Ingredients needed TO MAKE A BIG MAC
- 2 Quarter pound beef patties
- 1 Sesame seed bun plus bottom of another bun
- 4 dill pickle chips
- 1 Tablespoon of diced onion
- 1/4 cup of shredded lettuce
- 1 tablespoon thousand island dressing
- 1/2 tablespoon of yellow mustard
- 1 slice American cheese
- 1 Teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
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HOW TO MAKE A BIG MAC WITH BIG MAC SAUCE
Season beef patties with salt and pepper on both sides. Wrap in aluminium foil.
Place beef patties on a trivet inside instant pot. Add a cup of water to the instant pot and close. Set the pressure valve to close. Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.
When finished, open the pressure valve to release being careful not to burn your fingers.
Remove patties from aluminium.
Mix thousand island dressing with mustard and spread on the bottom bun. This creates the flavor of Big Mac Sauce. Use as much or as little sauce as you like.
Spring some diced onions and lettuce, then place the cheese.
Place the first patty on the cheese and add a second-bottom bun.
Spread more Big Mac sauce mixture (thousand Island dressing) on the bun, sprinkle onions and lettuce.
Place 3-4 dill pickle chips followed by a second beef patty.
Top with the top sesame seed bun and serve with your favorite side.
Instant Pot Copycat Big Mac
If you love the big Mac just as much as we do, then we have an instant pot copy cat recipe you could try at home.
Ingredients
- 2 Quarter pound beef patties
- 1 Sesame seed bun plus bottom of another bun
- 4 dill pickle chips
- 1 Tablespoon of diced onion
- 1/4 cup of shredded lettuce
- 1 tablespoon thousand island dressing
- 1/2 tablespoon of yellow mustard
- 1 slice American cheese
- 1 Teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
Instructions
Season beef patties with salt and pepper on both sides. Wrap in aluminium foil.
Place beef patties on a trivet inside instant pot. Add a cup of water to the Instant pot and close. Set the pressure valve to close. Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.
When finished, open the pressure valve to release being careful not to burn your fingers.
Remove patties from aluminium.
Mix thousand island dressing with mustard and spread on the bottom bun.
Spring some diced onions and lettuce, then place the cheese.
Place the first patty on the cheese and add a second-bottom bun.
Spread sauce mixture on the bun, sprinkle onions and lettuce.
Place 3-4 dill pickle chips followed by a second beef patty.
Top with the top sesame seed bun and serve with your favorite side.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 3381Total Fat: 216gSaturated Fat: 84gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 102gCholesterol: 908mgSodium: 4000mgCarbohydrates: 57gFiber: 4gSugar: 8gProtein: 283g
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About Angela Milnes
Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and adults. Angela has also taught cooking classes and loves to share both family recipes and easy instant pot recipes here on The Instant Pot Table. Follow her on Pinterest!
My son is obsessed with Big Macs, being able to make them at home would be a great alternative!
I don’t have an instant pot but I know my son would love this special sauce on burgers or chicken. I have not been to Mcdonald’s lately but this do it yourself is even better
Holy smokes! Those look delicious. The Big Mac is my all-time favorite burger, so I am definitely giving this a try.
I need to make this. I will be using plant based burgers with the recipe
This is the best recipe I’ve seen in a long time! We all eat Big Macs like candy (when we eat out). I can’t wait to make these for us. Yummo!
Oh heck yes, we love Big Macs, so this is perfect. I will be trying this one for sure!
Oh my, I love Big Mac. Glad that you posted a copy cat version.
I love Big Macs! Thank you for the recipe because now, I can duplicate them at home.
I’d rather this homemade option. You can monitor what is in the meat and make sure it doesn’t taste like cardboard.
Omg STOP!!! I’m saving this recipe to make this weekend!
I’ve never actually tried a Big Mac before. This looks really similar though. I’m sure my husband would love it. He likes the Big Macs.
I love big mac. But sometimes, I crave it with a tweak. Going to use your recipe to personalize it. Thanks for sharing
This looks like a great choice for Big Mac lovers! I’ll have to try it with a plant based patty.
This will be great for big mac lovers! The hubby will surely like it
I was not familiar with this, and it sounds like the perfect recipe for Big Mac lovers. How cool you can make it in the instant pot!