McDonald's Daily Double (Copycat)

Name: McDonald's Daily Double (Copycat)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 small ground beef patties (2 oz / 55g each); 1 slice American cheese; 2 slices tomato; 1/4 cup (15g) shredded iceberg lettuce; 1 Tablespoon (8g) slivered onions (fresh white onion cut into strips); 1 Tablespoon (15ml) mayonnaise; 1 plain soft burger bun; Salt and pepper to taste

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About

The Daily Double is a McDonald’s burger with two small beef patties, one slice of American cheese and the fresh toppings usually saved for bigger burgers: shredded lettuce, tomato, slivered onion and mayonnaise. It sits between the plain double cheeseburger and the Quarter Pounder Deluxe.

This home version keeps the patties small and thin: two ounces of beef each, pressed between parchment into wide rounds a little bigger than the bun, since they shrink as they cook. The toppings are prepared first and kept cold, lettuce shredded into ribbons, tomato cut into two rounds and white onion cut into thin strips rather than diced. The plain bun is toasted only until warm and just golden, soft rather than crisp. The patties sear in a hot pan for 60 to 90 seconds a side and go straight onto a slice of cheese on the bottom bun, which melts from their heat, while the mayo and cold toppings go on the top bun.

Ingredients

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Pre-made burger patty2 small ground beef patties (2 oz / 55g each)
American cheese1 slice American cheese
Tomato2 slices tomato
Iceberg lettuce1/4 cup (15g) shredded iceberg lettuce
White onion1 Tablespoon (8g) slivered onions (fresh white onion cut into strips)
Mayonnaise1 Tablespoon (15ml) mayonnaise
Burger bun1 plain soft burger bun
Black pepperSalt and pepper to taste

Recipe

1
Prepare your fresh toppings first. Shred the iceberg lettuce into thin ribbons, slice a ripe tomato into two rounds, and cut a white onion into thin 'slivered' strips. This burger is all about the fresh produce, so make sure they are crisp and cold.
2
Form the beef into two small, even balls (about 2 ounces each). Place them between parchment paper and press them down into thin, wide patties. They should be slightly larger than the bun to account for shrinkage on the grill.
3
Lightly toast your plain burger bun in a dry pan over medium heat until it's warm and just starting to turn golden. Don't let it get crunchy—we want that soft, classic McDonald's texture.
4
Crank the heat to medium-high. Sear the beef patties for about 60-90 seconds per side. Season them generously with salt and pepper immediately after they hit the pan. You're looking for a nice brown crust and juicy interior.
5
Assemble the top bun (the 'crown'): Spread a healthy layer of mayonnaise across the toasted bun. Pile on the slivered onions, followed by the shredded lettuce and the two tomato slices. The mayo acts as a 'glue' to keep the veggies in place.
6
Finish the build: Place a slice of American cheese on the bottom bun. Stack the two hot beef patties directly on top of the cheese so it starts to melt from the residual heat. Crown it with your prepared top bun and enjoy immediately.