This McDonald's Hack Drastically Improves The Classic Egg McMuffin

We're always sat for new McDonald's hacks that promise a tastier or more exciting meal. Who didn't get hype about the thought of steaming your Quarter Pounder buns or adding Big Mac sauce to a Filet-O-Fish? After an enlightening TikTok from former McD's executive chef Mike Haracz, however, we've discovered an Egg McMuffin hack that's so genius and yet so simple that we'll be ordering it every single time we hit the breakfast line, guaranteed. Two words — "grill seasoning" — are about to add mega flavor to your sammie.

The origins of the McDonald's Egg McMuffin came about when a franchisee wanted a spin on eggs Benedict, but he likely never predicted how beloved his creation would turn out to be. The substitution of butter for margarine on the sandwich was a corporate ingredient swap that eventually made the McMuffin much better, but asking for grill seasoning stands to amp up your sandwich even more. 

As Haracz explains it, the round egg that comes standard with a McMuffin isn't seasoned. Meanwhile, grill seasoning is a simple salt and pepper blend used on burger patties, so sprinkling it over your eggs will elevate the flavor by leaps and bounds. The grill seasoning is reportedly 86% salt and 14% pepper, meaning that it adds salinity and just a hint of spice. It's not a customization that should prolong your wait for your food or add much stress for drive-thru employees, either. Could this be the ultimate low-effort, high-payoff Golden Arches "IYKYK" moment?

Among McDonald's breakfast items, the Egg McMuffin is distinctive for its round egg. This fresh egg is freshly cracked into a ring mold on a flattop to make it the same size and shape as the English muffins on which the sando is served. A slice of melty American cheese and some Canadian bacon round out the equation — pun fully intended. The wholesome flavor and comparative nourishment of the Egg McMuffin make it a standout not just on the McD's breakfast menu, but among fast food breakfast entrees in general. Nobody will mistake it for health food, but an Egg McMuffin is decently high in protein and relatively low in sugar and fillers, which arguably makes it a better choice for a drive-thru brekkie when time is of the essence.

The simplicity of the Egg McMuffin also makes it ripe for customization, which is a treat for enterprising McDonald's diehards. A slather of the breakfast sauce used on the chain's steak bagels will bring it into the ballpark of its Benedict roots, or you can request some hot salsa and give the sandwich a spicy kick. Extra cheese is always a pleasure, or, for even more protein, add bacon and really savor the porkiness of it all. Adding grill seasoning is a hack that marries well with just about every iteration of Egg McMuffin, which, again, is why we're so dazzled by Chef Haracz's suggestion.