CopyCat Bob's Big Boy

Let's Cook

1. Step 1.

   In a small container, combine 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 Tablespoons sweet relish, 2 Tablespoons ketchup, and 2 teaspoons water. Stir until well blended and set aside; this is your Big Boy sauce.

2. Step 2.

   Carefully form the beef into eight equal-sized, round patties about 4 inches in diameter. Do this on waxed paper to prevent sticking.

3. Step 3.

   Discard the top half of four of the eight buns, leaving you with four bottom buns and four extra bottom buns (the 'heal' or middle buns). Toast all buns until golden.

4. Step 4.

   After the buns are toasted, grill the freshly formed beef patties. Salt liberally. Cook for about two minutes, then turn and add another dash of salt. Cook for about another two minutes.

5. Step 5.

   While the beef is cooking, dress your Big Boy buns as follows: Put half the sauce on the toasted bottom buns, and the other half on the middle buns, adding 1/8 cup of lettuce to each. The slice of cheese goes on top of the lettuce on the true bottom bun.

6. Step 6.

   When the beef is done, drain excess fat by tilting the patty to the side while holding it to the spatula with your free hand. Put one patty on each dressed bun, stack the center (non-cheese) patty/bun on top of the bottom (cheesed) patty/bun. Finish by placing the toasted crowns on top.