Whopper (Copycat)

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About

The iconic Whopper from Burger King — a flame-grilled beef patty with fresh toppings, melted cheese, pickles, onions, ketchup, and mayonnaise on a soft sesame seed bun. The key to nailing this copycat is juicy, well-seasoned beef and proper flame-grill flavor, plus layering the toppings just like the original. It scored 8.7 out of 10 here, and readers have voted on it 3 times since. The full method runs to 5 steps below. Read the whole thing once before you start: a couple of the steps overlap and it saves a burnt batch.

Ingredients

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beef patty

Pre-made burger patty2 beef patties, 1/4 lb (115g) each
Salt1/2 tsp salt per patty
Black pepper1/4 tsp black pepper per patty

sauce

Mayonnaise1 tbsp mayonnaise
Ketchup1 tsp ketchup
Black pepperpinch of black pepper

assembly

Sesame seed bun2 sesame seed burger buns, toasted
American cheese2 slices American cheese
Tomato2–3 tomato slices
Iceberg lettuce1/2 cup (20g) shredded iceberg lettuce
Dill pickle3–4 dill pickle slices
White onion2–3 rings raw onion

Recipe

1
Prepare the beef patties. Gently form each 1/4 lb beef patty, taking care not to overwork the meat. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
2
Cook the patties. Grill on a medium-high flame or skillet for 3–4 minutes per side until fully cooked and slightly charred. Add a slice of cheese on top of each patty during the last minute of cooking to melt.
3
Toast the buns lightly until golden.
4
Mix the sauce. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, and a pinch of black pepper until smooth.
5
Assemble the Whopper from bottom to top: bottom bun with sauce, lettuce, tomato slices, pickles, onion rings, flame-grilled beef patty with melted cheese, additional sauce if desired, then the top bun. Serve immediately while hot.