{"id":49952,"date":"2022-01-31T21:58:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T07:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=49952"},"modified":"2022-02-04T17:35:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T03:35:23","slug":"mcdonalds-menu-hacks-crunchy-double-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/31\/mcdonalds-menu-hacks-crunchy-double-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: McDonald&#8217;s Menu Hacks Crunchy Double"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mcdcrunchdbl1.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"McDonald s Menu Hacks Crunchy Double Complete\" title=\"mcdcrunchdbl1.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update: We also reviewed other Menu Hacks &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2022\/02\/04\/mcdonalds-menu-hacks-surf-plus-turf-review\/\">the Surf + Turf<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2022\/02\/04\/mcdonalds-menu-hacks-land-air-sea-review\/\">Land, Air &#038; Sea<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I thought I knew all of the McDonald&#8217;s menu hacks before they were McDonald&#8217;s Menu Hacks. Land, Air &#038; Sea and Surf + Turf, the other two non-breakfast hacks the chain is promoting, are two that I&#8217;ve seen before. But the Crunchy Double is a creation I&#8217;ve never come across.<\/p>\n<p>To create it, you have to bring together a Double Cheeseburger with a six-piece Chicken McNuggets and Tangy BBQ. Yes, YOU have to build it.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mcdcrunchdbl2.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"McDonald s Menu Hacks Crunchy Double Parts\" title=\"mcdcrunchdbl2.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Combining the two menu items appears to be simpler than the other two mentioned above &#8212; pull off the bottom bun, place a layer of McNuggets on it, pour the sauce on the nuggets, and then place the rest of the Double Cheeseburger on top of it. Despite my 20-piece jigsaw puzzle prowess, I was able to put only four of the six nuggets on the bun to make a layer. If you&#8217;re able to put five or six on the bun neatly, I bow down to you. Also, teach me your McNugget puzzle ways, sensei. <\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t expect a Double Cheeseburger with McNuggets and barbecue sauce stuffed in it would be anything special, but I was surprised by how much I loved it and how much its flavor and texture remind me of a &#8220;Western&#8221; cheeseburger or chicken sandwich. Sometimes the McNuggets&#8217; seasoned coating comes through and overwhelms the beef patty&#8217;s flavor. But other times, it&#8217;s the beef that stands out.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mcdcrunchdbl3.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"McDonald s Menu Hacks Crunchy Double Sauce\" title=\"mcdcrunchdbl3.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But when it comes to condiments, the Tangy BBQ takes the condiment reins from the ketchup and mustard in the Double Cheeseburger. It&#8217;s as if the red and yellow toppings weren&#8217;t even there, but the napkin I used to wipe my hands and mouth assured me they were there. As for the pickles, they add a sour tang that helps push the whole Western burger\/chicken sandwich flavor. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mcdcrunchdbl4.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"McDonald s Menu Hacks Crunchy Double Split\" title=\"mcdcrunchdbl4.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But, my favorite aspect of the sandwich is the combination of the chopped onion&#8217;s flavor with the McNuggets&#8217; crispy texture, which makes it seem like there are onion rings in the burger. <\/p>\n<p>My least favorite part about the Crunchy Double is its name. I&#8217;ve never considered McNuggets to have a crunchy texture. Crispy? Yes. And I believe this so deeply that I accidentally typed or started typing &#8220;Crispy Double&#8221; every time I should&#8217;ve typed &#8220;Crunchy Double.&#8221; The only way this could truly be a Crunchy Double is if, instead of McNuggets, this had a layer of those small, pointy French fry end nubs that fall to the bottom of fry sleeves.<\/p>\n<p>McDonald&#8217;s says Menu Hacks can only be ordered through its app. But, let&#8217;s be honest, they can be ordered via the drive-thru, in the restaurant, or even through the app, but instead of ordering a Crunchy Double, you just have to order a Double Cheeseburger and a six-piece McNuggets with Tangy BBQ. It&#8217;s the same price no matter how you order it.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m glad I now know about McDonald&#8217;s Crunchy Double. It was worth putting together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purchased Price:<\/strong> $5.98<br \/>\n<strong>Size:<\/strong> N\/A<br \/>\n<strong>Rating:<\/strong> 8 out of 10<br \/>\n<strong>Nutrition Facts:<\/strong> 740 calories, 39 grams of fat, 14 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 grams of trans fat, 120 milligrams of cholesterol, 1890 milligrams of sodium, 60 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 16 grams of sugar, and 39 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update: We also reviewed other Menu Hacks &#8212; the Surf + Turf and Land, Air &#038; Sea. I thought I knew all of the McDonald&#8217;s menu hacks before they were McDonald&#8217;s Menu Hacks. Land, Air &#038; Sea and Surf + Turf, the other two non-breakfast hacks the chain is promoting, are two that I&#8217;ve seen [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1440],"tags":[1477,1481],"class_list":["post-49952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-fast-food","tag-mcdonalds"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":49976,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2022\/02\/04\/mcdonalds-menu-hacks-surf-plus-turf-review\/","url_meta":{"origin":49952,"position":0},"title":"REVIEW: McDonald&#8217;s Menu Hacks Surf + Turf","author":"Marvo","date":"February 4, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"After combining a McDonald's Double Cheeseburger with a Filet-O-Fish to create the Surf + Turf Menu Hack, the biggest question I have isn't about how the Franken-wich tastes. 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