How McDonald’s Cooks Burgers Perfectly 😋

Ingredients

• 1 piece Frozen Beef Patty (about 4 oz, store‑bought, kept frozen until cooking)
• 1 piece Burger Bun (soft sesame‑seed bun, room temperature)
• 1 leaf Lettuce Leaf (fresh iceberg or romaine, washed and dried)
• 2 slices Tomato Slice (ripe tomato, sliced about ¼ inch thick)
• 1 slice Cheddar Cheese Slice (optional, pre‑sliced)
• 1 tablespoon Ketchup (loaded into a ketchup gun for precise application)

Instructions

1. Preheat Equipment

   Turn on the heated metal plate press to high heat (about 400°F) and let it heat for 30 seconds. Meanwhile, set the toaster to medium and let it preheat.

   Time: PT30S

   Temperature: 400°F

2. Cook the Frozen Patty

   Place the frozen beef patty between the two heated plates, close the press, and hold for exactly 40 seconds. The pressure seals the juices while cooking both sides simultaneously.

   Time: PT40S

   Temperature: 400°F

3. Transfer to Heating Tray

   Using a spatula, lift the cooked patty and place it on the pre‑warmed heating tray to keep it hot while you finish the bun.

   Time: PT15S

4. Toast the Bun

   Slice the bun in half (if not pre‑sliced) and toast each half in the toaster for 20‑30 seconds until lightly golden.

   Time: PT30S

5. Assemble the Burger

   On the bottom bun, place the lettuce leaf, tomato slices, cheese (if using), then the hot patty. Load the ketchup gun with 1 Tbsp ketchup and squirt an even line across the top bun.

   Time: PT45S

6. Wrap and Serve

   Place the assembled burger on the serving plate, wrap it tightly in the wrapping paper, and serve immediately while hot.

   Time: PT15S

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

20 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

15 g

Fiber

2 g