The Secret VEGAN Big Mac is here… and its REALLY GOOD 

Have you ever tried crinkling your parchment paper to keep it from rolling up? You crumple it like you're going to throw it away, then you smooth it back out - it'll be wrinkly but it'll actually lay down without having to grab jars and cookbooks to keep it from curling up on ya.

Those bitty onions make ALL the difference!

I will never tire of watching Big Mac videos!! I wanna try it with the french dressing and dehydrated onions! For the patties, I recommend having a bunch of different sized cookie cutters at your disposal so you can make a patty whatever diameter you like. Then just weigh out ball of meat (usually 2-4 ounces) and press it with your hands. They also make little squares of parchment paper for burgers that are perfect for making a bunch of patties. Nice video as always! OH also! So Delicious makes amazing American slices and they melt the best!

I used to work for McDonald back in 2002-2004. They use fast food chip style pickles(always dill of course.) And another easy way to make Mac sauce is hamburger relish, mayo and a touch of ketchup. The patties do shrink up bc they are 8/10 patties. They start out 4 inches and shine to about 3/ 3.5 inches. And the salt pepper mix you sprinkled on was on point👍

According to Emmy, one of the ingredients responsible for that “Big Mac taste” is the dried onions. Either way, I’m craving an impossible burger now. 😂

Vegenaise is very close to Miracle Whip. It is the only vegan mayonnaise I like it because vegan mayo is usually either way too sweet or way to vinegar sour. Vegenaise has a lot of balance. Sesame oil has a “grill” flavor so that may be an alternative 🤷🏽‍♀️

Given your origins making sauces, there was no doubt you’d nail the sauce, but it’s still impressive how much that came out like a Big Mac. Awesome!

You nailed it!! That looks so good!!

You’re right miracle whip contains eggs. I see you struggle with the parchment curling. I turn it over so the curling faces downward. Like the crowning on wood.

I literally just changed my diet to vegan today, what a great recipe to come across just now! :)

I stop eaten any McDonald's long before I went vegan, but always loved the sauce on big mac, I use to think it was thousand island sauce not french, but this looks good and definitely looks like a big mac, this is a must try for me🥰

In the 90s they had some Asian salads that as a child introduced me to Lima beans and mandarin oranges. Growing up vegetarian in Texas, that was about the only thing I could eat were the salads with out the chicken.

I've been using a copy cat Big Mac recipe for about 20 years. I used to work for Mickey D's and I can tell you it is spot on. When I went vegan, I updated the recipe EXACTLY the same way as Sauce Stache did in this video. Do yourself a favor and make this recipe. You will not be disappointed.

Put that sauce on everything. I think that vegan mayo you used calls itself vegan "salad dressing" which is what miracle whip is, technically.

That looks exactly like a big Mac.

This was my favorite burger🍔 at McDonald's pre vegan days. Thank you for recreating this. I'm definitely making it. I know it will be great because you are a genius at this kind of stuff.

I worked at McDs in high school. The one thing I would add to your prep is that we would add the onions after the flip of the burger. So they'd be sitting on top of the burger while the bottom is cooking. I think it helps to soften those onions a bit and gets the juices from the meat into the burger.

Kraft's french dressing is accidentally vegan and it's the bomb. it's even on a peta list

I wonder how that compares to the McPlant (their actual vegan burger)? I've had it a couple of times and I actually prefer it to the regular Big Mac.

In the UK we have the McPlant, which tastes exactly like a Big Mac (but its only one patty so its like a small version)

as a former MCD's quality control I'd say: you nailed the sauce (almost) use a bit more sweet paprika. (triple what you had)

I think many are under-stressing the importance of the seasoning salt. The secret sauce is very important, but every burger at McD gets that seasoning and it is pretty hard to replicate and looks like you nailed it. I look forward to doing it because I miss McD burger, now do their Fish Sandwich because THAT is my favorite one ;)

I remember when McD was almost cancelled for adding soy protein to their all beef patties.

Mmmm the secret sauce. Remember the Filet O Fish sandwich that was a tasty sandwich

One of my favorite classic burgers, if not my favorite. Your vegan version looks delicious. 👌

I just received your cookbook and it is pretty great, but I wish to make one point. You added a recipe for grapefruit "chicken," but I remember watching the episode and you didn't really like the result. I was hoping the book would be "best of show" versions of each meat type, kind of like the culmination of what you've learned and the best variants to your taste. So let me ask for that video: What are the best, most realistic faux meats you have developed in each category? What is the best pork, steak, chicken, bacon, hamburger OF ALL so far?

You and Thee Burger Dude are my hero’s! Thank you!!

Excellent 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻

just finished watching hers! And I love her, but yours looks just so on pointe. Anyways. Always so in awe of you and your videos

I wish you had an ordering service close by so I can order 4 of your Big Macs, they look so good 👍 I can enjoy the taste of meat again and not have to worry about having a heart attack!!!! 👍

I'm always BLOWN AWAY by the vegan recipes you create! I'm impressed you kept this one as Mc Donald's like as possible, even down to the seasonings and the pickle brand! Great job!

That dressing was actually Ken's Salad dressing not Wishbone.

as a chef I want to say "the question, is not the P-B meat I use, I want to make the perfect burger bread the bun"

The Green New American Vegetarian restaurant in Phoenix Arizona has a vegan "Big Wac" that tastes just like a Big Mac!

Before I clicked on this I was going to comment and suggest using Emmy's Mac sauce recipe because it's so good but you literally started your video with her.

Your big mac looks like the one from the commercial, not the lousy version we actually get when buying it. Great work!

Great!😃 greetings from Sweden

I’m really lucky to have an all vegan fast food restaurant 10 minutes down the road from me called “dirty Hanks” and they do something very similar although I’d imagine the UK big Mac is a lot easier to replicate than the US. I’m not gonna lie your burger is making me hungry 🤤

I was never a Big Mac person - always chose the chicken-based fast foods as a kid. Having said that, since going vegan I am enjoying vegan burgers of various kinds so I guess this would be an ultimate one :D So much umami, awesome textures and well balanced flavours,.. it truly must have been spectacular! Now, we only have to wait for McDonalds to jump on this idea! . Anyways, sending you lots and lots of love! Have a great end of the week!

I thought it was called “special sauce” (not secret sauce). From McDonalds own jingle “Two all-beef Pattie’s, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onion, on a sesame seed bun”. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dK2qBbDn5W0.html

Do a lot of vegan gummy candies on your channel, I think good idea

Impossible “meat” is my fave ground beef substitute. My fridge is stocked with it

@Sauce Stache , I worked at McD's in 1984. The "secret sauce" was just Russian dressing and mayo, and we never sprinkled any seasoning on anything, other than salt on fries. The only difference between regular burgers, used for ordinary ones and Big Macs, versus Quarter Pounders was, we were required to drain the grease from the QPs, but we were forbidden to do so from the reg ones. And all started out as frozen, never thawed. I hated that job. That factored into me going vegetarian by '89. I saw how it was made. I smelled like dozens of cooked, dead animals when I got home. My last Big Mac was probably sometime in 1987. I used to eat two at a time, with two large fries, a chocolate shake, and a super-sized diet cola. You know. Because, America, or whatever. Vegan for just over 3 years now, and my bloodwork looks like when I was in my 20s. Almost 30 years lacto-ovo helped, but I didn't feel right, ethically. Now, I'm fine. I'm 53, going on 120.

This looks awesome! My local vegan burger joint makes a vegan big mac and their "secret" ingredient is smushed avocado in the big mac. I know it sound weird but it just works and taste just like i remember. I don't know where the idea came from but i assure you it works!

I can tell it tastes good by watching y'all lol!! I'll bet that's better than a real big Mac.

Yikes 😬 lots of MSG. 13 points off your IQ after that burger. Hold the dementia please 🥺

Another great video. If there is a vegan Miracle Whip, there shouldn't be. It'd be an abomination.

I like the smash burger technique with the two cast iron pans.

It looked delicious! 😋 Thank you for the tutorial!

Well done! BTW: Henry's Kitchen does a hilarious homemade Big Mac vid

I've been waiting for this! You always come through!!!

i thought you were suppose to add pickle juice nice diced pickles 🤔 , but anyway do it the way you love it 🤷🏾‍♂️

Excellent video usual!! ❤❤❤ Why on Earth can't McDonald's make these?😒 Thanks for the video!!

So good my friend. TFS. Stay connected 😊

Mmmm it’s 7 in the morning and I want a Big Mac! Lol it would also be cool to see you replicate those “hacks” that they’re doing right now some of them are kinda questionable but it would be cool to see you vegify them! There’s one monster that’s called the “land air and sea” it’s a Big Mac, filet o fish, and mcchicken all in one! Kinda weird but would be cool to see your take on it! I also am surprised there’s not a vegan miracle whip yet! I feel like that would be a smart move on kraft’s part…I do prefer miracle whip over mayo.

Omg I’m craving one!! That looks so good!!

2 parts McDonald's ketchup 1 part McDonald's mustard 1.5 parts McDonald's tartar sauce equals big Mac sauce

Here you go. Mac sauce. * 1 cup Mayo * ¼ cup Sweet Pickle Relish * 1 ½ tablespoons Prepared Yellow Mustard * 2 teaspoons White Vinegar * ½ teaspoon Paprika * ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder * ½ teaspoon Onion Powder Reference: Me. I worked there.

This Big Mac sauce is spot on & the burger seasoning hit too!!!! Thanks for sharing. Btw, Sprouts has plant-based French dressing made by Organicville.

I made this for dinner tonight…..used beyond beef & organic cheese, I’m vegetarian. IT IS DELICIOUS!!! Thank you so much for this recipe, I haven’t had a Big Mac in years since becoming vegetarian, you made my day! AND……my husband said it’s “Better Then A Big Mac!!!” Sharing on my fb page….THANK YOU!

So you have a secret STACHe of packet ketchups? PS have you seen the vegan version by Thee Burger Dude? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JmKAevTCS7c.html

Is everyone excited for the McPlant burger? Wouldn’t it be nice if ALL their burgers became plant based?…thank you for the secret sauce and that burger sprinkle idea. I had NO idea McD used MSG ( where was the devil??? Missed him) no wonder despite enjoying the taste back in the day I was always sick afterwards… well low quality ingredients and preservatives probably didn’t help either.. 😂😂 You have inspired me to give this a try. The big yellow M has saved me more than once with its clean bathrooms on long drive trips.

Vig Mac! Brilliant name! There is a Heinz vegan mayo. It's exactly like the non-vegan version.

Thanks for making the Favs! i used to love the Big mac and the 2 cheeseburger meal at Macdonald's .. ! yummmyy... but no.. i dont want animal lol... Can you make a bacon wrapped hot dog.. I used to get the street dogs in SF after a night out... sooo goood... !

J Selby's in St. Paul does one (The Dirty Secret) if you're ever there. It blew my mind, I'll be making this one for my wife and son this weekend.Thanks for another killer recipe!

I used to ask for extra ketchup packets to squeeze onto the dry buns, makes it so much more juicier! Extra Mac sauce would have been better.😋

Yeah, noticed when microwaving some hamburger buns that they started to smell like McD. :,) Not that McD is a bar to aim for.

"big mac secret sauce" isn't that just the white bbq sauce from devely? xD i know the Big King uses that and they taste very similar. and mcdonalds does use most of the sauces from devely (including the sweet and sour sauce, which is vegan). truth be told the white bbq sauce from devely is not vegan, so you would have to make or find a substitute anyways, so just info dumping xD if i'm wrong, please feel free to enlighten me :)

Damn that looks amazing 👏. Being vegan for a few years and was missing the odd big mac. Definitely giving this a go. I'm in ireland so ingredients might be slightly different but I'm up for it. Thanks alot. Greetings from across the pond 🇮🇪

I watched Emmy's video yesterday, but as far as looks go, vegan or not your burger looks like a Big F***ing Mac. Those patties are so on point I was thinking you may have cheated, but no.

This looks great and my mouth is watering watching this video. But when vegan food gets a little too close to the non-vegan original I sometimes feel a little queasy. This happens with Impossible Burger but the negative sensation isn’t enough to stop me from occasionally indulging. I suspect I’ll be cooking this up soon. I’ve already ordered the dried onions 😊. Thanks Mark and Monica!

For those of us who are lazy, Wicked Foods make an awesome vegan mayo (garlic vegan mayo with caramelized onion) that to me taste like miracle whip. Of course you are fun to watch and your foods look amazing but I'm a a lazy vegan, I need easy peasy. Also Daiya makes a slice american vegan cheese. Follow your heart is good but nice to have options

Oh my god...this could inspire so many people to eat less meat!! I'd love to try this

Imagin MC would get their head out of their asses and start to make every burger switachable to veggi/vegan variants like BurgerKing does.

Important note because i feel like you glossed over it too quicky: MSG is not bad for you. Its a seasoning just like salt and pepper, so no hard feelings to msg :)

Wow you nailed it, that thing looks like it was made for a McDonald's commercial.

Looks pretty spot on

I need this!!!!

Ya'll are the cutest evvver!! I can't wait for ya'll to viset north Florida and viset my food truck

You know you see all your stuff taste like the real deal except I wonder if it’s true or not I’d like to see you bring somebody in who isn’t vegan to try it and the reason I say this is I know plenty of people who are not vegan who would have a hard time believing that the can can taste like the real deal. It was a period of time when I would not call myself vegan vegetarian not vegan because I could not eat meat my body couldn’t handle it and for health reasons I didn’t eat meat when I made certain dishes they were technically vegan and my guests didn’t believe that they were eating vegan my guests were meteors devout love their steak meat eaters I’m saying this because I’m not vegan but I have enjoyed pulling fast ones on non-vegans just because well they make a comment that they don’t like vegan and they don’t like anything that is vegan and I don’t believe you should just been something simply because of the attitude of people who are vegan. A lot of them have that idea and if it’s vegan it must not taste good it must not taste like the real deal and I’ve enjoyed pulling fast ones for that reason and I’m a meat eater now the difference between me and a lot of vegans when it comes to making the food is that I tried out to use any processed ingredients I have a thing about chemicals in food growing up with family members who enjoyed making food with flavor enhancers namely MSG in my body‘s reaction to it I got to a point where I don’t like anything that is artificial inside food. Having said that that’s why I’m wondering if you don’t have the artificial stuff to flavor it how healthy and how tasty would your stuff be do you know the tricks that those of us who were vegan in my case for health reasons it was a period of almost 4 years in which I was vegan and then I was told that if iron supplements were not doing the job I would have to eat meat I didn’t realize then that I was probably growing a nice bunch of tumors and if they were cancerous in fact they kept saying that the big one that was there was just a bunch of veins you know not it up surprise they were not. For me to go back to vegan being handicap which is why I’m using voice to text and which one is why I’m not sure how much of this is going to sound right my eyes are not too good and my hands are not to go and if they’re saying goes you’re on your way out yeah I’d say I’m on my way out but it’s gonna take a long time because this time does take a long time. I enjoy watching your videos although you are extremely fast even fast spoken for that matter and I’m really curious as to this is according to you that they taste this way but you’re vegan so maybe you should bring in a friend or somebody who isn’t vegan to do a comparison I know vegans don’t like watching people who are not vegan eating meat I’ve met people like that and how do you expect anyone to even get to the point of being vegan if you’re not willing to at least show them that vegan can be not just tasty but they don’t have to give up what they like in the taste of their food. And to do that you got to be able to understand in Bend I don’t have to bring them to your house maybe you could do you want episode where your eye don’t know what a park somewhere point being that it would give us your audience a chance to see if your stuff is really as much like the original as you keep claiming it is. Now I know you used to beyond beef or beyond meat whatever you wanna call it meat but my son can taste the difference and he doesn’t digest it very well which means you have to find some thing like that and I have over the years I just don’t have the energy anymore to do it myself and I’m crippled so I can’t which is why I’m asking you to show somebody who’s a real meat eater and what they think of your recipes I know you don’t need the affirmation it’s for us the people who are watching you to know this really does work we could do this and it would be something to add into our repertoire. Like I said I’d like to a lot of your videos I’m just wondering how you can say it’s just like when you’re vegan and therefore biased and you may say you’re not but the way you speak the way you talk in certain other things makes one believe you are that’s why I’m asking if you have a meeting your friend who would be willing to be your official test tester on some of your things so that we get the real idea of how it tastes before we try it on our own family and they got gross we don’t like the taste of this out this is something you have to take into consideration. I’d like to look at a lot of the things you’ve made and while I would’ve done certain things differently if I could because of my hands I can’t do much I would say would be nice just to have that as a means to show that your stuff is really as good as you’re saying it is. That’s all it’s not a prove that it’s good it is merely to get the opinion of a meat eater that it taste like meat taste, tasty.

The trick is to make the patty thin. Vegan patties just aren't good unless you make them thin. Great job.

What they mean in the smoky flavor of this sunflower I’ll let you know the grill flavors they call it is they take sunflower seeds and you kind of roast them and then you basically blend them and separate out the oil it’s a process and I’ve done it before they had all those fancy things that you could get and it’s not easy and it takes forever I was in better shape back then we’re talking more than 25 years ago closer to 30 but it does taste absolutely delicious in fact sunflower seeds when ground give a real almost peanutty flavor to things and when you roast them while you get from it is really delicious but like I said it’s a process and it takes forever and you need a lot to do it I was just looking to get kind of like 2 to 3 ounces so I could use it with a dropper it was more trouble than it was worth.

You did it again brother!! Yum Nom Yum Nom Nom Yum Mmmmm... And I keep telling myself to be a raw vegan... But this years resolution is all about giving up perfectionism... Lol, Now pass me a burger 🍔😂😋 Hehehehe

When I fell that I really need meat I just eat some good asian dumplings with vegetables and asian soy sauce. Asian food doesn't need meat at all.

Great video! We featured your video on the Concessions page of my website this week. Link in my bio!

Your reactions after tasting every dishes tells how wholeheartedly you enjoy your craft. I love it

Hii, could you do a dr. Praegers burguers is more like a veggie pattie than an actual burguer but i woukd be cool a homemade version

Why does it sound like your yelling or talking unnecessarily loud from 08:08. We arer alerady hyped for it.

Yo I just love you and your wife .. can you do a live show so I can meet you in person so you can sign my book "making vegan meats "

Wicked Kitchen vegan mayo tastes a lot like Miracle Whip, imo.

Doesnt taste like a real burger, McDonalds burgers dont either. Impossible for a slice of meat or veggies to taste like a slab of burger.

Think ur Big Mac looks better than mc Donald’s

True OGs know the original title of the video: The Vig Mac

In Australia we have a hungry jacks and they microwave the vegan cheese n patty so the cheese melts

Two vegan "beef" patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese pickle onions on a sesame seed bun

Wait a tick…, you coulda left out MSG, but chose to add it anyway…???

Dill pickles will improve the flavor grocery store dill relish tastes awful

Target vegan mayo tastes just like miracle whip.

mcdonalds is coming out with the mcplant. maybe you could consult.

looks good i likes your video and try to make some ..can you try to make impossible burger