McDonalds Arch Deluxe

The McDonald’s Arch Deluxe was a late 1990’s attempt by the chain to market a fancier burger specifically to adults. It was quickly discontinued and was thought to have been a rather expensive failure for the company. This article provides a fascinating history of it all!

For a related burger copycat recipe, try the McDonald’s Big Extra.

About the McDonald’s Arch Deluxe

The Arch Deluxe consisted of a quarter pound of beef, a sesame-seed bun, peppered bacon, lettuce, tomato, American cheese, onions, ketchup, and a secret  sauce of mustard and mayonnaise.

It was a rather good burger, mostly due to the seasoning and sauce and the peppered bacon.

This recipe approximates the Arch Deluxe as a copycat recipe.

If  you can’t find peppered bacon for this recipe, Make your Arch Deluxe with regular bacon.

You can substitute Dijon mustard for the peppered mustard.

Serve with the lettuce chopped or in whole pieces. Whatever you prefer!

What to serve with the McDonald’s Arch Deluxe Recipe

Pair your burger with some copycat Arby’s Curly Fries or some German Potato Salad.

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McDonalds Arch Deluxe

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

A copycat recipe for the McDonlad's Arch Deluxe burger.

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Ingredients

• ¼ lb beef patty
• 1 sesame seed hamburger bun
• 2 tomato slices
• 1 American cheese slice
• 1 tbsp white onion, chopped
• 2 lettuce leaves, chopped
• 2 tomato slices
• McDonalds hamburger seasoning (recipe below)
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 2 slices Peppered bacon or regular bacon
• For the McDonalds hamburger seasoning:
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• 2 tbsp MSG
• 4 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• For the secret sauce:
• ½ tsp peppercorn mustard
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon
2. To make the hamburger seasoning, dump all its into a small bowl and stir them into a uniform mixture.
3. For the secret sauce, whisk its ingredients together in a separate bowl and set aside.
4. Rub the hamburger seasoning all over the beef patty and cook it over a preheated grill, each side for about 4-5 minutes or until they are cooked through.
5. Meanwhile, heat a griddle over medium heat and place either halves of the buns, with the crustier side facing down, until they are toasted nicely.
6. Spread the tomato ketchup across the bottom half of the bun and place the grilled beef patty on top.
7. Top it up with an American cheese slice, followed by a layer of two tomato slices.
8. Sprinkle the chopped onions on top of the tomatoes and spread the chopped lettuce over them.
9. Add the bacon
10. Spread the secret sauce across the top half of the bun and place it on top of the ensemble.
11. Serve and tuck in.

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Last Updated on April 21, 2023 by Carleen