Description
This Homemade McGriddle recipe recreates the classic McDonald’s breakfast sandwich with fluffy syrup-infused pancakes, savory sausage patties, melted American cheese, and soft scrambled eggs. Made from scratch using simple ingredients and cooked on the stovetop, this recipe offers a delightful sweet and savory breakfast treat perfect for any morning.
Ingredients
Scale
Pancakes
- 1 1/2 cups pancake mix
- 1 cup water (for pancake batter)
- 1/2 cup syrup (for injecting into pancakes)
Breakfast Sandwich Components
- 4 sausage patties
- 4 eggs
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Pancake Batter: Combine 1 1/2 cups pancake mix with 1 cup of water until fully mixed into a smooth batter. This will serve as the base for the McGriddle-style pancakes.
- Cook Pancakes in Rings: Place a mason jar lid ring upside down (open side down) in a heated skillet sprayed with oil on medium heat. Pour batter inside the ring halfway. When bubbles start appearing on the surface (about 60 seconds), carefully remove the ring using tongs and flip the pancake. Cook the other side for about 60 seconds or until golden. Remove pancake and repeat to make 8 pancakes total or as many as fit in your skillet.
- Inject Syrup: Once the pancakes have cooled sufficiently, use a kitchen syringe or flavor injector to inject syrup into the center of each pancake. This mimics the iconic sweetness of McGriddle pancakes without burning syrup during cooking.
- Cook Sausage Patties: On medium heat in a skillet, cook the sausage patties for approximately 3 minutes on each side until fully cooked and browned. After cooking, top each patty with a slice of American cheese to allow it to melt slightly.
- Prepare Scrambled Eggs: Crack and beat one egg per sandwich with a pinch of pepper and salt. Pour the egg mixture into a medium heated skillet, allowing it to coat the bottom evenly. After about 30 seconds, gently fold the eggs twice into themselves, then fold in half so the egg fits snugly inside the sandwich.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Place one syrup-injected pancake as the base, add the folded scrambled egg, then the cheese-topped sausage patty, and finally top with another pancake to complete the sandwich.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve your homemade McGriddles warm for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- Use a mason jar lid ring for perfectly shaped pancakes that fit well as sandwich buns.
- Injecting syrup after pancakes have cooled keeps the pancakes light and avoids burning the syrup.
- Adjust seasoning of eggs with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook sausage patties thoroughly for food safety.
- You can swap American cheese for your preferred melting cheese if desired.
- Use a kitchen syringe or flavor injector for precise syrup injection; a small spoon can be a substitute but is less precise.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the melty cheese and warm sausage flavors.
