Big Mac Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 1/2 yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 lbs. lean ground beef (96/4)
• 1 tsp. yellow mustard
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup beef broth (split)
• 1 tsp. corn starch (mixed with 1/4 cup broth)
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 5 slices American Cheese
• 5 Brioche hamburger buns
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (60g)
• 1/4 cup ketchup (60g)
• 1/4 cup dill pickles (finely chopped)
• 1 Tbsp. dill pickle juice

Instructions

1. Spray a large skillet over medium heat with nonstick spray. Add the onions and meat and cook breaking until pieces until cooked through, approximately 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and stir to coat the meat. Add the mustard and stir to combine. Add the Worcestershire and ¼ cup beef broth. Stir together and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the cornstarch to the remaining ¼ cup broth and add to the meat. Stir and let simmer for 5 minutes to thicken.
4. While the sauce thickens make the Big Mac sauce. Combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles and pickle juice in a small bowl.
5. To assemble, turn the oven to broil. Place the bottom buns on a baking sheet and top the with 1 tbsp. Sauce (16g), shredded iceberg lettuce, ½ cup meat mixture (103g), a slice of American cheese. Place in the oven and broil until the cheese has melted. Put an additional 1 tbsp. (16g) sauce on the top bun, pickles (optional) and place the top bun on top of the burger and enjoy!
6. Optional: broil your buns before assembling for a nice crispy bun.