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McDonald's BigXtra! Recipe
McDonald's BigXtra!
By Todd Wilbur

Recipe Type: Sandwich
Calories: 520
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Recipe Rating: 4.9 (8 reviews)
 

McDonald's huge roll-out of the BigXtra! was another bomb dropped on the battlefield of the burger wars. Burger King took the first shot by introducing the Big King - a pretty good clone of McDonald's signature Big Mac, with a bit more meat. Then Mickey D's has fired back with a clone of Burger Kings popular Whopper hamburger, with, you guessed it, a bigger beef patty. 20 percent bigger to be exact. that's just under 5 ounces of ground beef, stacked on a huge sesame seed bun, with the same ingredients as you would find piled on the Whopper - lettuce, onion, tomato, ketchup, mayo and pickles. Plus, McDonald's added a special spice sprinkled on the beef as it cooks. Its all very tasty. Especially if you like Whoppers.
1 large sesame seed bun (4 3/4-inch diameter)
5 ounces ground beef
seasoned salt
ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ketchup
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped onion
3 pickle slices (hamburger style)
1/2 cup chopped lettuce
1 large tomato slice
non-stick cooking spray

1. Form the ground beef into a very large patty on wax paper. Make it approximately 5 1/2 to 6 inches in diameter (the meat should shrink to the perfect size for the buns when cooked). Freeze this patty for a couple hours before cooking.

2. Grill the faces of the hamburger bun in a hot skillet over medium heat. Grill until the buns are golden brown. Leave pan hot.

3. Grill the frozen patty in the pan for 2-3 minutes per side. Sprinkle one side with seasoned salt and ground black pepper.

4. Prepare the rest of the burger by first spreading the 2 teaspoons of ketchup on the face of the top bun. Follow the ketchup with the tablespoon of mayonnaise.

5. Stack the onion onto the top bun next, followed by the pickles and lettuce. Add the tomato slice to the top of the stack.

6. When the beef patty is done cooking, use a spatula to arrange it on the bottom bun. Turn the top of the burger over onto the bottom and serve.

Makes 1 hamburger.
        
Matt  
Submitted on 09/29/09
Tastes a lot like the real thing. Great recipe...never knew it could be so simple
Chris  
Submitted on 05/16/09
This was the best burger I have ever eaten! I made four for the kids, and they loved them too. I have cooked burgers before, but this was quite far the best. I highly recommend it!
Melinda  
Submitted on 05/23/07
I really enjoyed this, I made enough that I could freeze and eat later, but the one's freshly made tasted much better. I could have sworn I sent my hubby out to get supper. I was great.
jamie  
Submitted on 01/22/06
This is a great recipe everyone should try.
BurgerMan  
Submitted on 11/30/05
Very, very good recipe!
sara bursey  
Submitted on 11/10/05
This was the best big extra that i have ever laid on my taste buds!!!!!!!
n/a  
Submitted on 11/09/05
Best burger ever man. Totally rad dude! Babbinn!!!
Anonymous  
Submitted on 10/30/05
Very good hamburger.