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Big Mac Hot Dog
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This version takes everything from a Big Mac and turns it into a hot dog format, with a juicy beef “sausage” stuffed with melted cheese inside. It’s cleaner to eat, perfectly balanced, and somehow even better because the cheese is hidden right in the meat.
ingredients:
FOR THE BEEF SAUSAGE:
• 500g ground beef, 80/20
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 5 slices american cheese (about 2.5 per sausage)
FOR THE BIG MAC-STYLE SAUCE:
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
• 2 tbsp pickle juice
• 2 tbsp finely chopped pickles
• 1 clove garlic, very finely minced
• 1 tsp paprika (add more for color)
FOR THE TOPPINGS:
• shredded iceberg lettuce
• finely diced onion
• sliced pickles
FOR ASSEMBLY:
• 2 hot dog buns
SERVING:
You get a juicy beef sausage with melted cheese flowing inside, wrapped in a soft bun with fresh toppings and sauce. It should be tight and easy to hold. When you bite in, the cheese should be hot and slightly gooey inside the meat. Serve immediately.
Recipe
- 1Start with the sauce so it has time to develop flavor. Mix mayo, mustard, vinegar, pickle juice, chopped pickles, garlic, and paprika until smooth and slightly orange. No ketchup, the color comes from paprika.
- 2Divide the beef into 2 portions. Flatten each portion in your hand, place about 2 to 3 slices of cheese in the center, then wrap the meat tightly around it to form a sausage shape. Seal it well so the cheese doesn’t leak out.
- 3Heat a pan over medium heat with a little oil. Place the beef sausages in and cook for about 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and fully cooked through.
- 4Watch carefully while cooking. If the heat is too high, the outside burns before the inside cooks and the cheese can burst out. Keep it controlled so it stays juicy.
- 5Slice the hot dog buns and toast them cut-side down in the same pan over medium heat for 60–90 seconds until lightly golden.
- 6Spread sauce on both sides of the bun. Add shredded lettuce, diced onion, and pickles.
- 7Place the hot beef sausage inside the bun. Add a bit more sauce on top if you want extra moisture.
- 8Close gently and serve immediately while the cheese inside is still melted and flowing.
