Homemade McRibs
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This is an easy and delicious copycat recipe for the McDonald’s McRib and has all of the nostalgic flavor you love!
Homemade McRibs are super easy to make at home with simple ingredients and you can make them all year long!
These are made with ground pork, BBQ Seasoning, onions, pickles, seeded hoagie rolls, and a sweet and tangy homemade sauce.
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McRib Ingredients
- 2 lb ground pork
- BBQ Rub Seasoning
- 1 onion, sliced
- Dill pickles
- Seeded Hoagie Rolls
- Homemade Sauce
Make Copycat McRibs
To start making the homemade McRibs, form the ground pork into McRib shaped patties.
I used 2 lbs of ground pork and made 7 patties.
Use a spatula to add horizontal lines to each one to give them the signature McRib look.
Season them well with BBQ seasoning. I use Strawberry’s BBQ Seasoning, but any BBQ rub will work.
Bake on a sheet pan with a wire rack to help the grease drain away from the patties.
Bake in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes, or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees F.
Homemade McRib Sauce Ingredients
- Ketchup
- Water
- Brown sugar
- White vinegar
- Worcestershire
- Onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper
Make the Sauce
While the McRibs are baking in the oven, make the homemade sauce. The sauce is what makes the sandwiches so good, I don’t recommend skipping it!
In a pan, combine ketchup, water, brown sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and pepper.
Stir the sauce together well and heat over medium heat until the sauce is well combined and starting to thicken. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Serve the McRibs
Once the meat is fully cooked, brush the homemade sauce over the McRibs and place them back in the oven for just a couple of minutes.
Once the McRibs are nice and saucy, it’s time to eat! Build the sandwiches on toasted buns and top each one with sliced onion and dill pickles.
I served these with fries and an easy salad kit!
If you love the McRib, you will love this homemade version! It’s easy, delicious, and the meat reheats well for any leftovers.
Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
- I used 2 lbs of ground pork for this recipe and it makes 6 or 7 patties depending on how thick you make them.
- If you want extra sauce for dipping, you can easily double the sauce recipe.
- Any BBQ seasoning or rub will work for this recipe. My go-to is Strawberry’s Grand Champion BBQ Rub.
- For the ultimate McRib vibes, top your sandwiches with raw onion and dill pickles. My favorite pickles are Grillo’s brand, but you can use any you already have in the refrigerator.
- The meat reheats well for any leftovers.
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If you make this recipe I hope it’s a hit and satisfies all of those fast food cravings! Leave me a comment or pin this to your Pinterest account!
Ingredients
McRib
- 2 lb ground pork
- BBQ Rub Seasoning
- 1 onion sliced
- Dill pickles
- Seeded Hoagie Rolls
Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire
- 1 tsp each onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Form the ground pork into McRib shaped patties. Use a spatula to add horizontal lines to each one. Season them well with BBQ seasoning. I don't use exact measurements for the BBQ seasoning, I just make sure they are well seasoned.
- Bake on a sheet pan with a wire rack to help the grease drain away from the patties. Bake in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes, or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees F.
- While the patties are in the oven, make your homemade sauce. In a pan, combine ketchup, water, brown sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and pepper.
- Stir the sauce together well and heat over medium heat until the sauce is well combined and starting to thicken. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Brush the homemade sauce over the McRibs and place them back in the oven for just a couple of minutes. Build sandwiches on toasted buns with sliced onion and dill pickles. Enjoy!
Is it ground pork or ground sausage?????
Ground pork