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)