Do it yourself Big Mac

Sandwich
1 regular-sized sesame seed bun
1 regular-sized plain bun
2 beef patties (2 ounces each, flattened to bun size)
2 tablespoons Special Sauce (recipe below)
2 teaspoons finely-minced onions
1 slice American cheese
3 dill pickle slices
1/4 cup of washed, shredded iceberg lettuce (drained)
Special Sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons french salad dressing
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Make the sauce

Mix all of the sauce ingredients together and blend the mixture until smooth.
Store it in the refrigerator for about an hour before use to allow flavors to blend.
Prepare the buns

Take the crusts of the bun or in other words the bottom and top part where it's hard.
Feed it to the birds, use it as a coaster, or just throw it away if you wish because it's not needed in this recipe.
Prepare the patties

Flatten two patties to about 3-1/2 inches (85mm) in diameter, and about 1/4 inch (8mm) thick.
Prepare the toppings (onions)

Mince about a quarter of a small white onion and set aside.
Prepare the toppings (lettuce)

Shred or chop an iceberg lettuce leaf into thin strips.
Cook the patties

You can cook it however you wish and to your preference for doneness (rare to well done).
Toast the buns

While the patties are frying, gently toast the buns.
Do this to the both sides of the regular bun bottom and toast the sesame bun as usual (the inner sides).
Sauce up the toasted buns

Take the bottom of the regular bun and the bottom of the sesame bun and put 1 tablespoon of the sauce on them.
Continue preparing

On the bottom bun (the sesame), place a slice of cheese on top of the lettuce.
On the regular bun, put the pickle slices on the lettuce.
Add lettuce cheese and pickles

Grab a big pinch of the sliced lettuce and plop it onto each sauced bun.
Load the meaty goodness

Stack each burger patty on top of the condiments (cheese and pickles) on each layer.
Top both layers with minced onions.
Stack it up

Pick up, carefully, the regular bun (with everything) and stack it on the bottom layer.
ENJOY!
