Give Your Next McDonald's Burger A French-Style Upgrade With This Sauce Combo

Certain iconic menu items at McDonald's will never go out of style, including the Big Mac and Quarter Pounder with Cheese. But at McDonald's locations around the world, these iconic menu items look a little different. Take France, for example: McDonald's in France sells the Beef McDeal, a double cheeseburger with lettuce, ketchup, and ranch. While it's not offered in the States, you can customize your double cheeseburger to create a similar version.

Ketchup and ranch may seem like an odd pairing at first, especially considering ranch is notoriously hard to find abroad (people may give you strange looks if you request it; it's not a popular European flavor). But no matter where you are in the world, adding the two sauces to a plain burger gives it a punchy flavor. If you enjoy both condiments on their own, you'll love them together. Not to mention, the shredded lettuce gives the burger a refreshing crunch.

France's Beef McDeal comes with two patties, cheese, lettuce, ketchup, and ranch. To order it here in the U.S., get a double cheeseburger without the pickles, onions, and mustard, then add shredded lettuce. Keep the ketchup on it, then order a side of creamy ranch sauce. Add it to your burger and combine it with the ketchup to create a creamy, sweet, and tangy combination of sauces.

While you can keep this burger customization as-is, we've discovered other ways to make this meal even more delicious. Keep the pickles on your burger for zing of vinegar flavor. Or add a couple strips of bacon for $1 for a savory and hearty crunch. You can also play around with different sauces. Instead of ranch, add McDonald's new Caesar sauce, which, when combined with the lettuce, will taste like you have a fresh salad on your burger. Or add the Creamy Chili McCrispy Strip Dip for a kick of spice. Last but not least, don't forget to sandwich some fries between the beef patties. A small fry is about $1.89.

This McDonalds's ordering hack isn't just delicious — it's also fairly affordable. According to the McDonald's app, a double cheeseburger starts around $3.39, and adding lettuce costs between $0.90 and $1.80. A side of ranch sauce is free depending on location. Of course, prices vary by state (and whether you're ordering delivery or pickup). But overall, this hack is cheap and easy to pull off. You'll have a French-style fast food meal in no time.