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Homemade McRib
Homemade McRibs are easy and delicious to make at home with simple ingredients. No drive thru needed!
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Homemade McRibs

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Copycat McRib
Servings: 6 people
Author: Luke Brown

Ingredients

McRib

  • 2 lb ground pork
  • 2 tbsp BBQ Rub Seasoning
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup Dill pickles
  • 6 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

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Form the ground pork into McRib shaped patties. Use a spatula to add horizontal lines to each one. Season them well with BBQ seasoning.Use about 2 tbsp of BBQ seasoning or more if needed. You just want the patties 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 165 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!

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Notes

See my Frequently Asked Questions section for more tips!
  • 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.
  • I spent some time really testing and tweaking my homemade McRib sauce recipe and feel like I nailed it. If you have the time I recommend trying the homemade sauce!
  • If you are short on time you can always use bottled BBQ sauce. 
  • Cook ground pork until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F using a meat thermometer. 
 
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