Homemade Gluten Free “McDonald’s” Burger and Fries

I love making homemade “McDonald’s” for my kids. Somehow, they like it almost as much as the real thing. To make the burgers, you need exactly 1/8 of a pound of ground beef. I buy a pound of organic ground beef, which I cut in half. Then I cut each half in quarters. Next I take each 1/8 of a pound piece and I flatten it in a shallow bowl to make round patties. And then I place each patty between wax paper. The secret to making them like McDonald’s is to get them really flat (4 inches wide by 1/4 inch thick.) Then place in a heated fry pan and press down with a spatula. After 20 seconds, press them down to sear them locking in the juices. Then 1 minute after searing them, turn them over. Sprinkle with hamburger seasoning in a shaker. Cook another 1.5 minute on the other side. Wrap tightly in waxed paper in put in slightly warm oven for three minutes. Letting meat rest after cooking allows the juices to be reabsorbed into the meat.

4 T. salt

1 Tsp pepper

1/4 tsp onion salt

McDonald’s uses 4T. Accent which is MSG but you can skip that part because MSG is a neurotoxin.

My kids like them plain–no bun.

For the french fries, I use one potato per person. Peel potato. And cut on long side so you have a flat surface to lie on the cutting board. Then cut into 1/3 inch slices. Cut slices into 1/3 inch sticks. Toss with oil and lie on baking sheet in rows. Sprinkle generously with salt. Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Then turn over and bake 15-20 minutes more.