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| McDonald's Arch Deluxe | By Todd Wilbur
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| Recipe Type: Sandwich |
| Calories: 690 |
| Cook Time: 16 minutes |
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Recipe Rating: 4.0 (9 reviews)
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In 1996, McDonald's set out to target more educated tastebuds in a massive advertising campaign for its newest burger creation. We watched while Ronald McDonald golfed, danced, and leisurely hung out with real-life grown-up humans, instead of the puffy Mayor McCheese and that bunch of wacko puppets. Supposedly the Arch Deluxe, with the "Adult Taste" would appeal to those dancers and golfers and anyone else with a sophisticated palate. But let's face it, we're not talking Beef Wellington here. The Arch Deluxe was just a hamburger after all, with only a couple of elements that set it apart from the other menu items. The big difference was the creamy brown mustard spread on the sandwich right next to the ketchup. And the burger was assembled on a sesame seed potato roll which actually tasted very much like your common hamburger bun. Also, you were able to order the burger with the optional thick-sliced peppered bacon, for an extra ka-ching. Okay, so the plan didn't quite work out the way Micky D's had hoped. Sales of the Arch Deluxe were disappointing, to say the least. That's why I was glad I cloned this one when I did. You know, for all of you who have been struggling to get by without the Arch Deluxe in your lives. The Arch Deluxe may have gone on to join the McD.L.T and the McLean Deluxe on the great list of fast food duds from our past. But you can now create a delicious kitchen facsimile of your own with this recipe. And hopefully, in the meantime, Ronald has gone back to work.
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1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon brown mustard (French's "Hearty Deli" is good)
1 sesame seed hamburger bun
1/4 pound ground beef
1 slice American cheese
1 to 2 tomato slices
1 to 2 lettuce leaves, chopped
1/2 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons chopped onion
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1. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and the brown mustard. Set aside.
2. Grill the face of each of the buns on a griddle or frying pan over medium heat.
3. Roll the ground beef into a ball and pat it out until it's approximately the same diameter as the bun.
4. Cook meat on hot griddle or frying pan for about 5 minutes per side or until done. Be sure to lightly salt and pepper each side of the patty.
5. Build the burger in the following order, from the bottom up:
On Bottom Bun
beef patty
American cheese slice
1 to 2 tomato slices
lettuce
On Top Bun
mayo/mustard
ketchup
onions
6. Slap the top onto the bottom and serve hot.
Makes one burger.
Tidbits: If you can find thick-sliced pepper bacon in your supermarket, you can add it to the burger just as you could at the restaurant chain. Cut one slice in half after cooking and place the slices next to each other onto the bottom bun before adding the beef patty.
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James
Submitted on 05/06/09 |
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| You can buy the sauce! Well, you can buy it in Canada anyway. It is called Creole Dijon. It is made buy a company called Renne's. You can find it in the Meat department of your local grocery store. |
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Billy Greaney
Submitted on 01/17/09 |
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| I loved the Arch Deluxe. I ate one almost every day on my way to work. First thing wrong is the ketchup and "BACON" they go on the bottom. Next is the sauce it was a little sweeter than just mayo and mustard. However I think this is as close as the real thing as I can get. So thanks! |
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Mark Stec
Submitted on 09/17/08 |
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| I have written frequent letters to McDonalds to bring back the Arch Deluxe. Those bigwigs w/ their corporate greed left me out in the cold w/ a 'Thank you for your letter' and did not address a true fan of the best burger ever. To this day I check to see if they bring it back. I'll never forget that fateful day when it wasn't a value meal anymore. :( |
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Submitted on 06/07/06 |
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| I worked for McD's from '78 - '04 and helped introduce the Arch line up in the Portland area. I loved the Arch Deluxe for it's unique tasting sauce. This recipe is close, but the sauce needs some tweaking. Also, most people bought the Arch Deluxe w bacon! The bacon & the sauce is what really sold this burger in the late 90's! So add that bacon! |
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Bill P.
Submitted on 02/27/06 |
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| You should flatten the beef patty out roughly 20% bigger than the bun. Other wise the patty will shrink to a much smaller size than the bun. A 4" diameter bun should get a 5" diameter patty.
*note. when making the meat ball, smack it into your hands, playing catch with it 3 or 4 tosses. This will compress the ground beef. So when you flatten it, it is less likely to tear. |
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Neil Scott
Submitted on 10/18/05 |
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| I ate Arch Deluxe's everytime I visted the States, wonderful, they should be brought back! |
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Corrine Gutierrez
Submitted on 09/09/05 |
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| I loved the Arch Deluxe, it was my favorite! I wish that McDonalds would bring it back to their menu, I don't know why they took it off in the first place! I'm glad that I'm able to make it in my own home, so my family can experience the best hamburger ever! |
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Virginia LeBel
Submitted on 09/01/05 |
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| I worked at McDonalds for years. The ketchup went on the bottom bun of the Arch Deluxe.
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Cynthia Dunn
Submitted on 07/21/05 |
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| The Arch Deluxe was my favorite McDonalds Hamburger of all time!! I was just talking about it the other day, and now that i found the recipe i will be able to share it with my husband. |
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