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Ultimate Copycat Big Mac Wraps Recipe

Skip the drive-thru and make these easy Big Mac Wraps at home. Featuring seared crumbled beef, perfectly melted American cheese, and our thick, creamy orange-pink secret sauce folded in a lightly toasted flour tortilla.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 wraps
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650

Ingredients
  

Wrap Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground beef 80/20 blend recommended
  • 4 large flour tortillas 10-inch size, soft
  • 4 slices yellow American cheese Perfect for a glossy melt
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil Neutral oil for searing
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise Full fat
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 cup iceberg lettuce Finely shredded
  • 0.5 cup white onions Finely diced
  • 0.5 cup sweet pickle slices Round crinkle-cut

Equipment

  • 1 Large Cast-Iron Skillet Essential for getting a deep, brown sear on the crumbled ground beef.
  • 1 Small mixing bowl Used for whisking the creamy orange-pink secret sauce.

Method
 

Preparation and Assembly
  1. In a small mixing bowl, aggressively whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, white vinegar, and granulated sugar until it transforms into a thick, creamy orange-pink secret sauce. Place in the refrigerator to chill.
  2. Heat the cooking oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart continuously with a spatula. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes until completely seared, browned, and crumbled.
  3. Reduce the skillet heat to low. Corral the cooked beef into four separate portions in the pan. Lay a square of yellow American cheese over each portion. Allow it to perfectly melt for about 60 seconds, then remove from heat.
  4. In a separate dry skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the flour tortillas for 15 seconds per side until soft and warm, then transfer to serving plates.
  5. Place one portion of the cheesy, browned ground beef onto the center of a toasted tortilla. Generously drizzle the creamy orange-pink secret sauce over the cheese. Top evenly with the crisp finely shredded iceberg lettuce, finely diced white onions, and round crinkle-cut sweet pickle slices. Serve open-faced, then fold or wrap to enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 650kcalProtein: 28gFat: 45gFiber: 3g

Notes

Pro Tip 1: Be sure to drain excess grease from the beef before adding the cheese to prevent a soggy tortilla.
Pro Tip 2: Do not swap iceberg lettuce for romaine; the iceberg provides the essential delicate crunch needed for authentic fast-food texture.
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