Big Mac Baos

A homemade version of the classic Big Mac. With an improved mac sauce and homemade patties, you'll never look at a big mac the same.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cut a cucumber into thin rounds and place in a glass jar.

Step 2

Boil vinegar, water, sugar, salt, msg and chilli flakes. Pour over the cucumbers and let sit for at least an hour before using.

Step 3

Combine mayonnaise, minced msg pickles, grated onion, yellow mustard, white vinegar, paprika, salt, and garlic powder. Let sit for 30 min to allow flavors to develop.

Step 4

Grind chuck steak and portion into 60 g balls. (Or just buy 75/25 ground beef).

Step 5

In a cast iron pan over high heat, smash sear ground beef balls. Season with salt and black pepper. Flip and top half the beef patties with a slice of American cheese.

Step 6

Assemble bao with big mac sauce, msg pickles, lettuce, onions, and beef patties.

Step 7

Mix the yeast, sugar and lukewarm milk (~35 C) and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.

Step 8

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the yeast mixture and knead until a rough dough forms. (~4 minutes). Cover and rest the dough for 1 hour or until the dough doubles in size.

Step 9

Punch the air out of the dough and divide the dough into 70 g portions. Form each piece into balls. Roll out each ball and brush one side with oil and fold over.

Step 10

Place each bao onto a parchment square and proof it for 15 minutes. Transfer the baos into a steaming basket and steam for 10 minutes.