✔ Updated · 40 BK copycat recipes: burgers, chicken, sides, sauces, breakfast + desserts
These 40 Burger King copycat recipes cover the whole menu, from the Whopper and Bacon King to Chicken Fries, zesty sauce, Croissan'wiches and an Oreo shake.
The most popular Burger King copycat recipes are the flame-grilled Whopper, the Original Chicken Sandwich, chicken nuggets and Chicken Fries, onion rings with zesty sauce, French toast sticks and the Hershey's Sundae Pie. For the closest flavor, cook beef patties over very high heat for a smoky char, fry at 350°F, and make the sauces a few hours ahead.
- Easiest: zesty sauce, cheeseburger, Oreo shake and the no-bake Hershey's Sundae Pie.
- Best for a crowd: Whoppers on the grill, chicken nuggets, Frings and a sauce bar.
- Safe temps: beef patties 160°F, chicken 165°F, fish 145°F.
I've written up 29 as full recipes from my kitchen; the rest get a quick how-to.
Our Full Burger King Copycat Recipes
Start with my seven fan favorites. Every card with a photo on this page links to a full recipe with ingredient amounts, step photos and make-ahead tips, and these seven appear again in their menu sections below.
Whopper
A quarter-pound beef patty with a smoky char, mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and raw white onion on a toasted sesame bun. Ready in 20 min · Easy.
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Original Chicken Sandwich
The long, crispy white-meat chicken patty on a sesame sub roll with shredded lettuce and mayo, cooked to 165°F. Ready in 50 min · Medium.
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Chicken Nuggets
Tender chicken nuggets in a peppery, golden crumb coating, fried or baked, with dipping sauce ideas. Ready in 30 min · Easy.
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Onion Rings
Crispy, uniform onion rings in a light seasoned batter, the perfect partner for zesty sauce. Ready in 40 min · Medium.
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Zesty Sauce
The creamy, horseradish-spiked onion ring dip, made with mayo, ketchup and a little cayenne in 5 minutes. Ready in 35 min with chilling · Easy.
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French Toast Sticks
Cinnamon-sugar French toast sticks with a crisp outside and soft middle, baked or fried, plus syrup for dunking. Ready in 28 min · Easy.
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Hershey’s Sundae Pie
A no-bake chocolate cookie crust, creamy chocolate filling, whipped topping, chocolate chips and a fudge drizzle. 30 min prep plus chilling · Easy.
Get the recipe →Burger King Burgers
Burger King burgers are all about the flame-grilled patty. Cook beef over the hottest heat you can manage, season with salt and pepper, and always cook ground beef to 160°F.
1. Whopper
A quarter-pound beef patty with a smoky char, mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and raw white onion on a toasted sesame bun. Ready in 20 min · Easy.
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2. Whopper Jr.
All the Whopper flavor on a thin patty and a 4-inch bun, and my pick when the kids want burgers. I char six at once on a screaming hot grill. Ready in 25 min · Easy.
Get the recipe →3. Double and Triple Whopper
Two or three quarter-pound patties stacked under the classic Whopper toppings.
How: Grill two or three 4 oz patties to 160°F, stack them on the bottom bun with ketchup and pickles, then add tomato, lettuce, onion and mayo.
4. Impossible Whopper
My meat-free Whopper: a plant-based patty seared hard for a proper crust, then piled with all the classic toppings. Nobody at my table misses the beef. Ready in 25 min · Easy.
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5. Bacon King
Two quarter-pound patties, melty American cheese and a mountain of oven-crisp thick-cut bacon. No lettuce, no apologies, just get the napkins ready. Ready in 40 min · Easy.
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6. Big King
Two thin, charred patties with cheese, shredded lettuce, onion, pickles and my tangy homemade King sauce. It's the double cheeseburger I crave most. Ready in 25 min · Easy.
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7. Rodeo Burger
A cheap and cheerful burger brushed with smoky BBQ sauce and crowned with crunchy onion rings. I add a slice of cheese and call it a Rodeo Cheeseburger. Ready in 30 min · Easy.
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8. Angry Whopper
Pepper jack, bacon, jalapeños, cayenne-dusted crispy onions and my fiery angry sauce on a flame-grilled patty. It bites back, in the best way. Ready in 45 min · Medium.
Get the recipe →9. Bacon Double Cheeseburger
Two small patties, two slices of American cheese and smoky bacon, a value-menu favorite.
How: Grill two 2 1/2 oz patties to 160°F, melt American cheese on each, then add 2 strips of bacon, pickles, ketchup and mustard on a sesame bun.
10. Cheeseburger
The simplest burger on the menu: one small patty, American cheese, pickles, ketchup and yellow mustard.
How: Sear a 2 1/2 oz patty on a very hot grill or griddle to 160°F, season with salt and pepper, add cheese for the last 30 seconds and serve on a soft sesame bun.
11. BK Stacker (discontinued)
A retired fan favorite: stacked thin patties, American cheese, bacon and a tangy, smoky Stacker sauce.
How: Stack 2 to 4 thin smashed patties (160°F), each with a slice of American cheese, then add bacon and Stacker sauce (see the sauces section) on a plain bun.
Chicken and Fish Sandwiches
Most BK chicken is breaded and fried. Fry at 350°F in a heavy pot with a thermometer, and check the thickest piece reaches 165°F (fish 145°F).
12. Original Chicken Sandwich
The long, crispy white-meat chicken patty on a sesame sub roll with shredded lettuce and mayo, cooked to 165°F. Ready in 50 min · Medium.
Get the recipe →13. Chicken Nuggets
Tender chicken nuggets in a peppery, golden crumb coating, fried or baked, with dipping sauce ideas. Ready in 30 min · Easy.
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14. Royal Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk-brined chicken with a craggy, crackly crust, fried to 165°F and stacked on a soft potato bun with Royal sauce. That crunch when you bite in! Ready in 1 hr 5 min · Medium.
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15. Spicy Royal Crispy Chicken
My Royal sandwich with the heat dialed up: hot-sauce buttermilk, cayenne in the crust and a creamy spicy sauce. Keep a cold drink close. Ready in 1 hr 10 min · Medium.
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16. Chicken Fries
Fry-shaped chicken strips in a peppery panko crust that crunches like crazy, fried in 3 to 4 minutes. Made for dunking, and they vanish fast at my place. Ready in 35 min · Easy.
Get the recipe →17. Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Nuggets with the heat built into the coating, in the style of BK’s spicy and ghost pepper nuggets.
How: Make the nugget recipe and add cayenne, chili powder and a pinch of ghost pepper powder (optional, very hot) to the breading. Fry to 165°F.
18. Chicken Jr.
Thin, crispy ground chicken patties on soft buns with mayo and shredded lettuce. A little sandwich with a lot of crunch, and a total lunchbox hero. Ready in 40 min · Easy.
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19. Ch’King (discontinued)
I still miss this one, so I brought it back at home: a shaggy, double-dredged crust, pickles and a creamy savory sauce on a potato bun. Ready in 1 hr 20 min · Medium.
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20. Big Fish Sandwich
Golden panko-crusted pollock with my quick tartar sauce, pickles and lettuce on a toasted bun. The fish flakes apart at 145°F and it's pure Friday-night joy. Ready in 40 min · Easy.
Get the recipe →Fries, Onion Rings and Sides
Double-frying and a thin starch coating keep fast-food sides crisp. Fry in small batches so the oil stays hot.
21. Onion Rings
Crispy, uniform onion rings in a light seasoned batter, the perfect partner for zesty sauce. Ready in 40 min · Medium.
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22. Classic Fries
A thin seasoned batter and a double fry give these fries a crisp shell that stays crunchy long after they hit the plate. Salt them the second they come out. Ready in 1 hr 5 min · Medium.
Get the recipe →23. Frings
Half fries, half onion rings in one basket, for anyone who can’t decide.
How: Make a half batch of fries and a half batch of onion rings, fry the rings last so both stay hot, and serve together with zesty sauce and ketchup.
24. Mozzarella Sticks
Double-breaded string cheese, frozen first so it holds, then fried for 60 to 90 seconds. Pull one apart and watch that cheese stretch. Ready in 1 hr 30 min · Easy.
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25. Cheesy Tots (discontinued)
Crispy little potato and cheddar tots with gooey middles, my homemade answer to a retired fan favorite. Make a double batch, trust me. Ready in 1 hr 20 min · Medium.
Get the recipe →Burger King Sauces
Each of these takes 5 minutes and tastes better after 30 minutes in the fridge. Keep homemade mayo-based sauces covered and chilled, and use within 5 days.
26. Zesty Sauce
The creamy, horseradish-spiked onion ring dip, made with mayo, ketchup and a little cayenne in 5 minutes. Ready in 35 min with chilling · Easy.
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27. Stacker Sauce
Creamy, tangy and a little smoky, this pale-orange burger sauce takes 5 minutes to stir together. I spread it on everything from burgers to fries. Ready in 35 min · Easy.
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28. King Sauce
The creamy, pickle-flecked Thousand Island-style sauce from my Big King recipe. Stir it, chill it, and sneak a taste off the spoon. Ready in 5 min + chill · Easy.
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29. Royal Sauce
Mayo whisked with honey, Dijon, lemon and garlic into a creamy, lightly sweet spread. It's my favorite trick for any crispy chicken sandwich. Ready in 35 min · Easy.
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30. Angry Sauce
The hot, creamy sauce from my Angry Whopper recipe, made with hot sauce, honey and smoked paprika. Great on burgers, fries and chicken too. Ready in 5 min · Easy.
Get the recipe →Breakfast
Breakfast sandwiches are easy to batch: cook eggs and sausage ahead, then assemble and reheat to 165°F in the morning.
31. French Toast Sticks
Cinnamon-sugar French toast sticks with a crisp outside and soft middle, baked or fried, plus syrup for dunking. Ready in 28 min · Easy.
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32. Croissan’wich
Fluffy baked egg squares, American cheese and a sausage patty tucked into a warm, buttery croissant. My go-to make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings. Ready in 30 min · Easy.
Get the recipe →33. Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit
A buttermilk biscuit with a sausage patty, egg and melted cheese, a sturdy breakfast sandwich.
How: Bake buttermilk biscuits, then fill each with a cooked sausage patty (160°F), a folded egg and a slice of American cheese.
34. Egg-Normous Burrito
A 12-inch tortilla stuffed with eggs, sausage, bacon, crispy hash browns, cheese and creamy spicy sauce, then toasted. It's huge, and I love it. Ready in 45 min · Easy.
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35. Hash Browns
Little coin-shaped hash brown rounds, crisp outside and fluffy inside, fried in 3 to 4 minutes. I can never stop at just one handful. Ready in 1 hr 10 min · Medium.
Get the recipe →Desserts, Shakes and Drinks
Sweet finishes, from the no-bake chocolate pie to blender shakes and a homemade frozen cola.
36. Hershey’s Sundae Pie
A no-bake chocolate cookie crust, creamy chocolate filling, whipped topping, chocolate chips and a fudge drizzle. 30 min prep plus chilling · Easy.
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37. Cini Minis (discontinued)
Soft mini cinnamon rolls swirled with butter and brown sugar, with vanilla cream cheese icing for dipping. My kitchen smells amazing when these bake. Ready in 1 hr 50 min · Easy.
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38. Oreo Cookie Shake
Thick vanilla ice cream blended with cold milk, then pulsed with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies so you get crunchy bits in every sip. Ready in 5 min · Easy.
Get the recipe →39. Chocolate Shake
A rich, old-school chocolate shake made with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup.
How: Blend 3 cups vanilla ice cream, 1/2 cup milk and 3 Tbsp chocolate syrup until thick and smooth. Add more milk for a thinner shake.
40. Frozen Coke
A slushy, icy cola drink, made at home with a blender.
How: Freeze cola in ice cube trays, then blend the cubes with a splash of fresh cold cola until slushy. Serve right away with a spoon-straw.
Burger King Copycat Basics
A few techniques get you most of the way to that drive-thru taste at home.
- Flame-grilled flavor: use 80/20 ground beef, form thin patties a little wider than the bun, and cook over a very hot charcoal or gas grill so the fat flares and chars the outside. Indoors, use a smoking-hot cast-iron pan and a pinch of smoked salt. Cook to 160°F.
- Toppings in the right order: for a Whopper-style burger, go bottom bun, patty, ketchup, pickles, onion, tomato, lettuce, mayo, top bun. Cold, crisp vegetables against a hot patty is the point.
- Toast the buns: toast the cut sides of sesame buns on the grill or in a dry pan for 30 to 60 seconds so they don't go soggy.
- Sauces: zesty, Stacker, King and Royal sauces are all mayo-based. Make them ahead so the flavors blend, and keep them chilled.
- Crisp fries and rings: soak cut potatoes in cold water, dry them well, fry twice (325°F, then 375°F), and salt them the moment they leave the oil. Hold them on a rack in a 200°F oven, never in a covered bowl.
- Reheating: reheat fried chicken, nuggets and fries in an air fryer or 400°F oven until hot (165°F for chicken), not in the microwave.
Burger King Menu Copycat Table
Every item on this page at a glance. Times for the quick how-to items are estimates.
| Menu item | Category | Our recipe | Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whopper | Burgers | Full recipe | 20 min | Easy |
| Whopper Jr. | Burgers | Full recipe | 25 min | Easy |
| Double and Triple Whopper | Burgers | Quick how-to | 25 min | Easy |
| Impossible Whopper | Burgers | Full recipe | 25 min | Easy |
| Bacon King | Burgers | Full recipe | 40 min | Easy |
| Big King | Burgers | Full recipe | 25 min | Easy |
| Rodeo Burger | Burgers | Full recipe | 30 min | Easy |
| Angry Whopper | Burgers | Full recipe | 45 min | Medium |
| Bacon Double Cheeseburger | Burgers | Quick how-to | 25 min | Easy |
| Cheeseburger | Burgers | Quick how-to | 15 min | Easy |
| BK Stacker (discontinued) | Burgers | Quick how-to | 25 min | Easy |
| Original Chicken Sandwich | Chicken & fish | Full recipe | 50 min | Medium |
| Chicken Nuggets | Chicken & fish | Full recipe | 30 min | Easy |
| Royal Crispy Chicken Sandwich | Chicken & fish | Full recipe | 1 hr 5 min | Medium |
| Spicy Royal Crispy Chicken | Chicken & fish | Full recipe | 1 hr 10 min | Medium |
| Chicken Fries | Chicken & fish | Full recipe | 35 min | Easy |
| Spicy Chicken Nuggets | Chicken & fish | Quick how-to | 30 min | Easy |
| Chicken Jr. | Chicken & fish | Full recipe | 40 min | Easy |
| Ch’King (discontinued) | Chicken & fish | Full recipe | 1 hr 20 min | Medium |
| Big Fish Sandwich | Chicken & fish | Full recipe | 40 min | Easy |
| Onion Rings | Sides | Full recipe | 40 min | Medium |
| Classic Fries | Sides | Full recipe | 1 hr 5 min | Medium |
| Frings | Sides | Quick how-to | 1 hr | Medium |
| Mozzarella Sticks | Sides | Full recipe | 1 hr 30 min | Easy |
| Cheesy Tots (discontinued) | Sides | Full recipe | 1 hr 20 min | Medium |
| Zesty Sauce | Sauces | Full recipe | 35 min | Easy |
| Stacker Sauce | Sauces | Full recipe | 35 min | Easy |
| King Sauce | Sauces | In the Big King recipe | 5 min + chill | Easy |
| Royal Sauce | Sauces | Full recipe | 35 min | Easy |
| Angry Sauce | Sauces | In the Angry Whopper recipe | 5 min | Easy |
| French Toast Sticks | Breakfast | Full recipe | 28 min | Easy |
| Croissan’wich | Breakfast | Full recipe | 30 min | Easy |
| Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit | Breakfast | Quick how-to | 35 min | Easy |
| Egg-Normous Burrito | Breakfast | Full recipe | 45 min | Easy |
| Hash Browns | Breakfast | Full recipe | 1 hr 10 min | Medium |
| Hershey’s Sundae Pie | Desserts & drinks | Full recipe | 2 hr 30 min | Easy |
| Cini Minis (discontinued) | Desserts & drinks | Full recipe | 1 hr 50 min | Easy |
| Oreo Cookie Shake | Desserts & drinks | Full recipe | 5 min | Easy |
| Chocolate Shake | Desserts & drinks | Quick how-to | 5 min | Easy |
| Frozen Coke | Desserts & drinks | Quick how-to | 5 min + freeze | Easy |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most popular Burger King copycat recipe?
The Whopper is the best-known Burger King copycat, followed by the Original Chicken Sandwich, chicken nuggets, zesty onion ring sauce and the Hershey's Sundae Pie. All five have full recipes on Recipe Fairy, linked in the cards above.
How do you get a flame-grilled taste without a grill?
Heat a cast-iron skillet or grill pan until it just starts to smoke, press thin 80/20 beef patties for a dark crust, and add a pinch of smoked salt or a drop of liquid smoke to the meat. Cook to 160°F.
What sauce does Burger King serve with onion rings?
Onion rings come with zesty sauce, a creamy dip made from mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice and a little cayenne. A copycat takes 5 minutes; chill it for 30 minutes before serving so the horseradish comes through.
Can you make Burger King copycat recipes in an air fryer?
Yes. Nuggets, Chicken Fries, mozzarella sticks, frozen fries and French toast sticks all work at about 375°F to 400°F. Spray the breading lightly with oil and cook in a single layer, turning once. Battered onion rings are better deep-fried.
Which Burger King items were discontinued?
Fan favorites that have left the US menu include the BK Stacker, Cheesy Tots, Cini Minis and the Ch'King sandwich. Menus change and some items return for a limited time, so my full copycat recipes for Stacker sauce, Cheesy Tots, Cini Minis and the Ch'King are the easiest way to have them any time.
