Craving Five Guys but not the $20 price tag? This copycat recipe recreates their iconic double bacon cheeseburger, grilled cheese cheeseburger, and famous Cajun fries with homemade sesame potato buns. From the juicy beef patties to the addictively seasoned fries, everything is made from scratch for a homemade version that tastes just like the real deal—if not better.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
As much as I love Five Guys, $20+ for a burger and fries feels a little wild these days. So I set out to make the full experience at home—same juicy, cheesy burgers, iconic Cajun fries, and soft sesame buns, for a fraction of the price. You’ll love this recipe because everything is made from scratch (even the buns!) but still super simple to pull together. It’s indulgent, customizable, and ridiculously satisfying.
The Secret to Five Guys Cajun Fries
Five Guys fries are iconic for a reason—crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and generously seasoned with their signature Cajun spice blend. While researching this recipe, I came across multiple Reddit threads from former Five Guys employees who revealed the secret: McCormick’s Gourmet Cajun Seasoning. Not the regular stuff—the gourmet line. After testing it myself, I can 100% confirm it’s a match. These fries are spot on.
Why This Fry Method Works Best
Five Guys traditionally just cuts the potatoes, rinses them, and double fries. I tried that at home—no dice. The texture just wasn’t the same. Then I stumbled across this method from RecipeTin Eats, which is based on Kenji López-Alt’s science-backed technique. It involves simmering the fries in vinegar water before frying—and it makes all the difference. These are the best homemade fries I’ve ever made.
Customize It Your Way
Just like at Five Guys, you can totally customize your burgers. Stick with my classic build (lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, American cheese, bacon, ketchup, mayo), or switch it up with pickles, jalapeños, mushrooms, mustard—whatever you’re craving. The grilled cheese cheeseburger is also super versatile and easy to personalize.
Five Guys Copycat: Double Bacon Cheeseburger, Patty Melt, Cajun Fries & Sesame Potato Buns
Description
Craving Five Guys but not the $20 price tag? This copycat recipe recreates their iconic double bacon cheeseburger, grilled cheese cheeseburger, and famous Cajun fries with homemade sesame potato buns. From the juicy beef patties to the addictively seasoned fries, everything is made from scratch for a homemade version that tastes just like the real deal—if not better.
Ingredients
Cajun Fries
Homemade Sesame Potato Buns
potato buns - mashed potato
potato buns - Dough
potato buns - egg wash
Double Bacon Cheeseburger/Grilled Cheese Cheeseburger
Instructions
Cajun Fries
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Follow the step-by-step method from RecipeTin Eats, which walks you through how to boil the fries in vinegar water before double frying for the perfect crispy texture. Once cooked, immediately season with salt and McCormick’s Gourmet Cajun seasoning while hot. Toss to coat and enjoy!
Homemade Sesame Potato Buns
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Make the dough using my In-N-Out Burger bun recipe. Before baking, brush the shaped dough balls with egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds generously on top. Then bake as instructed. These fluffy, buttery buns are the perfect base for your Five Guys-style burgers.
Burger Patties (for both Double Bacon Cheeseburger & Grilled Cheese Cheeseburger)
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Divide ground beef into 3.5 oz balls.
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Heat a cast iron pan or griddle over high heat.
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Lightly season each ball with salt and pepper.
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Place on the hot pan and smash with a burger press or heavy spatula until thin.
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Cook undisturbed until a crust forms (about 1–2 minutes), then flip and immediately add cheese.
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Let cheese melt while second side finishes cooking. Set aside.
Double Bacon Cheeseburger Assembly
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Butter the cut sides of the bun and toast in a skillet until golden. Spread mayo on the bottom bun and layer with lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, one cheeseburger patty, bacon, second patty, ketchup, and the top bun. Serve hot!
Grilled Cheese Cheeseburger (Patty Melt)
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Flip the bun halves so the soft white insides face outward. Spread butter on the outsides of both halves. Stack one toasted patty with cheese, bacon, and grilled onions between the inverted buns. Cook the entire sandwich in a skillet like a grilled cheese—pressing gently—until both sides are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
