Burger King Whopper Copy Cat Recipe

The Burger King Whopper is one of the most popular sandwiches in America. According to many customer surveys, the fast-food chain's burger is ranked as better tasting than McDonald's Big Mac, yet costs less money. The secret is out with this copycat recipe that tastes exactly like a burger from your favorite restaurant.

Quick Facts:

- Original recipe calls for ground beef chuck, but many substitutions can be made.

- To give it a more homemade taste, add the condiments and spread them right before eating.

- If you don't want to use imitation mayonnaise, you can substitute real mayonnaise instead.

Ingredients:

1 1/4 lb ground beef chuck

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 tablespoons ketchup, optional (helps flavor and moisten the meat)

3 tablespoons mayonnaise, optional (helps flavor and moisten the meat)

6 hamburger buns split in half

- With barbecue sauce: 1 teaspoon vinegar, 3 tablespoons ketchup, 2 teaspoons light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon water

2 teaspoons finely minced white onion (about 1/4 of a medium onion)

1. Place the ground beef in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix together with hands and form into a flat disc.

2. Use your hand to hollow out the center, forming a well in the middle of the beef patty. Set aside.

3. In a small bowl, mix together barbecue sauce (if using) or ketchup and brown sugar (if not). Set aside.

4. Heat up a skillet pan on medium heat. Add a teaspoon of olive oil and 1/4 of the white onion to the pan. Stir fry until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Remove from skillet and add to ground beef well.

5. Spread ketchup mixture or barbecue sauce over the entire top side of each burger patty, add optional mayonnaise (helps achieve a crispier crust and moisten the meat).

6. Add both burger patties to pan; ketchup or barbecue sauce side down. Fry for 4 minutes on each side. The burger is done when it reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit or is no longer pink in the center.

7. While cooking buns, add the remaining 1/4 white onion to skillet and fry until soft, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat when done.

8. Place burger patty with ketchup or barbecue sauce side up onto bottom buns. Top with remaining 6 onion rings, then top bun.

9. Add desired condiments to taste (for example mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, etc.)

10. Enjoy!

If you are vegan but you would still like to enjoy this recipe, you can by substituting the burger patties for vegan alternative burgers and you can either buy store-bought vegan mayonnaise or prepare your own.

Here is a delicious recipe for vegan mayonnaise for you to try at home:

Vegan mayonnaise recipe:

1 teaspoon plain miso paste

1 teaspoon + 1/4 cup water, divided

2 tablespoons lemon juice

3/4 cup canola oil or grapeseed oil

Place all ingredients except for the oil in a blender and blend until smooth. With the blender still running, slowly add the oil until it is fully combined. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

Here is a delicious recipe for vegan burger patties:

Vegan alternative burgers recipe: 1 cup vital wheat gluten

1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes

1 tablespoon onion powder

2 teaspoons salt

3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari sauce, divided

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, mix together the vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast flakes, onion powder, salt, and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce until well combined. Add 1/4 cup of water and knead until the mixture forms a ball. Divide into 6 equal balls using a knife or kitchen scissors. Flatten each ball into a round patty with the palm of your hand.

Place patties on a baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking time. Remove from oven and brush with remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Return to oven for 7 more minutes.

Yield: 6 vegan burgers

If you are feeling ambitious, add some vegan cheese to this burger. Here is a delicious recipe for vegan cheddar-style cheese: Vegan Cheddar Cheese Recipe 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked in water overnight or in very hot water for at least 15 minutes

Ingredients for vegan cheese

1 tablespoon organic apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 1/4 cup water, divided

2 tablespoons tapioca flour or cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water to form a slurry

Blend all ingredients except for the tapioca flour in a high-speed blender until very smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens. Remove from heat.

Stir in tapioca flour slurry one tablespoon at a time until desired thickness is reached. Transfer to an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour to chill before using as cheese on your vegan burger.

I hope you enjoyed this delicious burger recipe.