The Original Arch Deluxe was a hamburger sold by McDonald's in 1996 until 2000. Boasting a quarter pound of beef on a split-top potato flour sesame seed bun, topped with leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, American cheese, onions, ketchup, and Dijonnaise (a mix of Dijon mustard and mayonnaise) sauce. The Bacon Arch Deluxe Burger had a circular piece of hickory smoked black peppercorn bacon. While no longer on the menu, there are a some of us who really enjoyed this burger and with this Homemade Arch Deluxe recipe, it can be made any time the craving hits.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 Burger Patties - 1/4 lb each
- 4 Hamburger Buns - Potato roll style with split crown or sesame seeds buns
- As Desired Heinz Chili Sauce - or Ketchup
- 4 Sliced Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Sliced Tomato
- 1 Tbl Dehydrated Onion - With 1-2 Tbl of water to rehydrate
- 4-8 Leaves Iceberg Lettuce - torn
- 4-8 Slices Hickory Smoked Bacon - Optional, with Crushed Black Peppercorn sprinkled over the bacon before cooking.
Arch Deluxe Sauce
- 4 Tbl Hellmann's Mayonnaise
- 2 tsp Dijon Peppercorn Mustard - or Brown Mustard or Original Dijon
Burger Seasoning
- 1 Tbl Sea Salt
- 1/2 Tbl MSG
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
Instructions
- Preparation: Prepare the hamburger patties, weighing out 114g or quarter pound per patty, and place on a baking sheet to freeze. Optionally, use premade frozen burger patties. Place 1 Tbl of dehydrated onions in a small bowl with 1-2 Tbl of water and set aside to rehydrate. When ready to use, squeeze out all the juices.Combine the Burger seasoning ingredients together and set aside. If making with bacon, sprinkle crushed black peppercorn over the bacon on a baking sheet. Place the sheet of bacon into the oven and turn the oven on to 400F to cook the bacon for about 13–15 minutes. Drain out the grease and save for other recipes.
- Hamburger Buns: Butter and toast the Hamburger Buns over medium heat and set aside. Place Hienz Chili sauce or Ketchup on the bottom bun.
- Sear: Season the Burger patties before or after and sear the Burger Patties for about 2–3 minutes per side or until the juices start to run clear. Transfer and place on the bottom bun on top of the ketchup.
- Assembly: On the Top crown Bun, place in the following order. Arch Deluxe SauceRehydrated Onions: Juices squeezed outLettuce LeafSliced TomatoOptional: Bacon for a Bacon Arch DeluxeCheese SlicePlace the hamburger patty on top of the bottom bun with the ketchup and flip over to complete the burger. Serve right away, or wrap in waxed paper to hold before serving.