Ep. 10 | Mcgriddle Copycat Recipe

The Perfect McGriddle Copycat Recipe

Ingredients:

Maple Syrup Crystals:

• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Pancake Buns:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Sausage Patties:

• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried sage
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Eggs:

• 4 large eggs
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Cheese:

• 4 slices of sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions:

Maple Syrup Crystals:

1. In a small saucepan, heat maple syrup and granulated sugar over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture reaches 260°F (127°C) on a candy thermometer, the hard-ball stage.
2. Carefully pour the mixture onto a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Let cool and harden.
3. Break the hardened maple syrup mixture into small crystals. Set aside.

Pancake Buns:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
3. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
4. Fold in the maple syrup crystals.
5. Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and grease with a thin layer of butter or cooking spray.
6. Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake bun onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown.
7. Set aside and keep warm.

Sausage Patties:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork with all the spices listed under sausage patties. Mix well.
2. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape them into round patties.
3. Cook patties in a skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Set aside and keep warm.

Eggs:

1. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat and grease lightly.
2. Crack an egg into a small bowl without breaking the yolk, then gently slide it into the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the whites are set but the yolk is still runny. Season with salt and pepper.

Assembly:

1. Place a sausage patty on the bottom half of a pancake bun.
2. Add a slice of sharp cheddar cheese on top of the sausage.
3. Carefully place a cooked egg on top of the cheese.
4. Top with another pancake bun.
5. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make more McGriddles.