Copycat Quarter Pounders with Cheese

After making a copycat 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, the Quarter Pounder with cheese.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 1739kcal

Author Mike

Ingredients

For the burgers

2 1/4 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

For the burger seasoning (makes enough for several burgers)

4 tablespoons Kosher salt
2 tablespoons Accent
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 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.

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