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Big Mac and Fries Fakeaway - A healthier take on a everyone's favourite fast food burger meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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McDonalds Big Mac<\/strong> Burger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Big Mac was created in 1967 and quickly grew to be the most famous and iconic burger worldwide.  It's the ultimate comfort food, very hard to resist, even when you're trying to stick to plan. A Big Mac meal with medium fries and no drink is a  WHOPPING 870 calories and 45g of fat. So I thought, why can't I come up with my own lighter Slimming Eats Big Mac and Fries friendly version? and this one ticks all the boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Make and Cook a Healthier Cheeseburger<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tired of bland, dry burgers? You're not alone. A good burger is simple: just ground beef (mince) and sea salt. Avoid over-seasoning or adding fancy ingredients like eggs. It's crucial not to overmix the meat and only season the outside of the patty. Why? Because high-fat ground meat can become dry if overmixed. For the best results, grill the patties seasoned only with sea salt for a juicy and flavorful burger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toppings should provide additional flavor, while lean smoky bacon can be a game changer, adding a delicious smoky taste to the meat. Remember, flavorings should come from toppings, not from overwhelming the meat with various ingredients. Keeping it simple with quality ingredients ensures that your burger tastes like a burger, delivering the best possible experience on your plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to form a Burger<\/strong> Patty.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To form the burgers you can simple just use your hands, the more rustic the better I say as you really don't want to over mix the ground meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get this handy burger press<\/strong><\/a> on Amazon<\/strong><\/a> but they are not a necessity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recommend lining a plate or tray with parchment paper and placing your formed patties onto the parchment, this will stop them sticking to the plate etc and make them easier to remove. You can cover over once form and place in the refrigerator until you are really to cook them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Triple Burger Bun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally a Big Mac is two patties, a triple layer bread roll, that secret sauce, crisp lettuce, pickles, onion and American cheese slice. I just use a 60g\/2oz whole wheat roll (cob, batch, whatever else you might call one \ud83d\ude02). If you really want the triple layers, buy an unsliced 60g\/2oz whole wheat roll and you can carefully slice it so you get that middle bread layer, but really you are not going to know the difference. So why complicate things?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lighter Burger Sauce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The burger sauce I think I have got pretty spot on. It tastes sooo good that I make up a double batch sometimes and keep some to refrigerate. The sauce is good on various things, from grilled meats to salad etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have two version, my light version and my version. Obviously the light version is the best. The sweetener is option, but big mac sauce does have a slight sweetness to it, so you may want to add it, there is slightly more used in the sauce because we are using yoghurt which is a bit sour tasting. Taste without the sweetener first and if you are fine without then of course you don't need to add it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why is your cheddar orange?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a traditional Big Mac it's processed American cheese slices, but I am really not a lover of American cheese slices they taste too artificial to me, so instead instead I use real good quality Canadian Cheddar - it tastes so much better too. Baldersons is my favourite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will notice however that our cheddar is more orangey in colour compared to cheddar in the UK, this is because they add annatto to the cheddar. We can get white cheddar too, but the colour definitely looks more appealing in recipes with this colour and of course it looks more like a Big Mac too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want that vibrant colour then I recommend using Red Leicester instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make Perfect Oven Baked Fries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wondering how to create perfect fries? Check out to my Perfect Oven Baked Fries recipe<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I've tried various different ways of making homemade oven baked drips, from soaking the potatoes, to microwaving and to just putting them straight in the oven, but trust me when I saw if you want crispy golden chips, this is the best method. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My biggest tip though too is making sure you pick a good quality floury potato. I use Russets here in Canada. They make the best chips or roast potatoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for whether you peel them, it is totally up to you. I often don't think of that fibre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ultimate Burger Fakeaway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All those combined together make the Perfect Big Mac and Fries Fakeaway, but in a much healthier way. You can serve with a big mixed salad if you want to add some additional healthy speed foods to your plate. Always offering healthy speed foods of some kind with your meals, is great way to encourage a healthy diet on our young ones too. They won't always take some, especially if fussy. But just it being there on the table and seeing it, sets a good habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So next time you fancy a burger night - how about making this Big Mac and Fries Fakeaway for the whole family to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Fakeaway Recipes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Love a American fakeaway? Check out some of my other recipes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n