Want more Squid Ink? Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook. When we think of mac and cheese brands, what probably comes to mind is Kraft. McDonald’s is making limited quantities available to consumers, but when they are gone, they are gone. Believe it or not, you can purchase Big Mac sauce on its own, but it will cost you. Youll have to order this one at the counter because you cant add Big Mac sauce to a McDouble through the McDonalds app. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. The Big Mac sauce is creamy with just a bit of tang and spice that works well with the richness of the meat and cheese. If you love Big Mac sauce but dont want that extra bun in the middle of your burger, you can save a bit of money by tricking out a McDouble instead to create the Poor Mans Big Mac.
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Malcolm Bedell blogs at From Away and Spork & Barrel. McKinley Mac - How to Order: Ask for a Big Mac with Quarter Pound Patties instead of the normal size burgers If youre a regular, let them know its called the McKinley Mac. See also: Fast Food Is Awesome - So Lighten Up, America Or maybe it was my burger that didnt do the sauce justice. Got a favorite trick that we missed? Be sure to let us know in the comments below. The Big Mac is a hamburger consisting of two 1.6 oz (45.4 g) beef patties, Iceberg lettuce, American cheese, pickles, chopped onions and special Mac Sauce (a Thousand Island dressing variant. If you are obsessed with the Golden Arches, and especially the Big Mac and most importantly that special sauce, then you need to leave Heinz Big Mac sauce at the grocery store. That's it! Our favorite tricks to change the way you order at McDonald's every single time. Total price, with substitutions? $1.49, or $2.40 LESS than the price of a Big Mac - and all you'll be missing is that weird interstitial third slice of bun, some sesame seeds and most of your dignity. What does it mean? It means you can order a lower-priced McDouble, hold the ketchup and mustard, and add lettuce and Big Mac sauce. It's a little-known fact that ANY sandwich on the McDonald's menu can be ordered “Like a Mac,” as in, “Let me get a McDouble, but make it like a Mac.” There's even a button on the register devoted to this task in some locations. Now, anyone can make a Big Mac out of anything, including much less expensive sandwiches. It's a jingle that got burned into our still forming brains, right along with things like “Shapes” and “Empathy.” Forcing our young minds to commit the ingredients of McDonald's once-flagship sandwich to memory may have been a fatal error, however. Left: Original “Big Mac” | Right: Our “Budget” Version Credit: Malcolm Bedell