Obviously, I had to make a copycat McDonald’s Quarter Pounders with cheese. After making a version of the Arch Deluxe burger from McDonald’s, I could not stop jonesin’ for a good version of my all-time favorite fast-food burger from the chain restaurant. Simple but tasty. Sure, I might have cheated a bit and actually made a Third Pounder cheese burger, but hey, that just means I had more yumminess!
Ah, Just What I Was Looking For!
These copycat McDonald’s Quarter Pounders with Cheese came out fantastically. It wasn’t until after my teen years that I also became a fan of the Big Mac, which I’ve made at home several times. And now that I think about them, I’m going to have to make them again, and soon. Want an even bigger Big Mac? Try my Big Mac hoagies. Yep, that’s right, all the great flavors of a Big Mac on a big ole hoagie bun. Not into big Big Macs? My Big Mac sliders are perfect for a party.
I used my Weber burger press to get the patties all the same size.
I like to enjoy a big ole glass of ice-cold homemade Snapple tea with my quarter pounder with cheese.
Also try my copycat of Burger King’s Whopper!
Copycat Quarter Pounders with Cheese
Ingredients
For the burgers
- 2 ¼ pound burger formed into patties. To keep it authentic use pre-made patties from your grocery store
- 2 burger buns sesame seed
- 4 slices American cheese get the deli style, it’s a bit thicker and tastier
- prepared yellow mustard
- Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons white onion finely chopped
- 4 slices dill pickle chips
For the burger seasoning (makes enough for several burgers)
- 4 tablespoons Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons Accent
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Combine the seasoning ingredients.
- Season both sides of the patties.
- Cook your patties in a hot skillet or on a griddle.
- Top each patty with a slice of cheese.
- Toast the buns.
- Add the patties to the bun bottoms.
- Squirt 5 little dots of mustard around the patties.
- Do the same with the ketchup.
- Add 1 tablespoon of onion and 2 pickle slices to each patty.
- Top each patty with another slice of cheese.
- Add bun top and serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
