Ultimate Big Mac Burger (Original video)

Ingredients:

• For the Hokkaido Style Burger Buns:
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 3 1/2 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• For the Big Mac Sauce:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 bread and butter pickle, finely diced
• Splash of pickle juice
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 3 tablespoons finely diced sweet onion
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• Salt and pepper to taste
• For Toppings:
• Iceberg lettuce
• Fresh Italian parsley
• Zest from 1 lemon
• Onion, thinly sliced
• For the Burger Patties:
• 2 pounds ground beef (preferably sub 80% lean)
• Other:
• Cheese slices (aged cheddar, American, or Gouda)
• Sesame seeds
• Butter for toasting buns
• Egg wash (1 beaten egg with a splash of water)

Instructions:

1. Prepare Hokkaido Style Burger Buns: Make tang zong, mix wet ingredients, combine with dry ingredients, add butter, knead, let rise, shape, proof, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame seeds, bake, and brush with melted butter.
2. Make Big Mac Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients, adjust seasoning, and set aside.
3. Prepare Toppings: Shave iceberg lettuce, chop parsley, zest lemon, and thinly slice onion.
4. Cook Burger Patties: Form beef balls, flatten into patties, season, sear, and melt cheese slices on top.
5. Assemble Burger: Toast buns, layer lettuce, onion, sauce, patty, repeat with middle bun, add pickles if desired, top with more sauce, and crown with top bun.
6. Serve and enjoy the Ultimate Big Mac Burger.