Carl's Jr.'s Angus Maximus features two charbroiled-to-order Angus beef patties served with melted American cheese, sliced onions, dill pickles, mayo, and Special Sauce on a toasted brioche bun.
I bought one for $5.99.
The new burger showcases Carl's Jr.'s new cooked-to-order standard, and the two patties were respectably hot and juicy. However, there wasn't much in the way of grill marks or browning. They didn't have that charred aroma either. Still, they were definitely a step up from the Carl's Jr. burgers that I've tried in the past and very good for a fast-food burger. Given the burger prices at my local Carl's Jr. (currently $7 to $9 for most single-patty burgers), it always seemed to me that they should have always been cooked to order.
My patties were a tad over-salted, though. My wife also got one, and it was noticeably less salty than mine.
The cheese was nicely melted, and the onions and pickles provided a nice crunch. Notably, the white onions didn't overpower the burger (my guess is they probably soaked them in ice water at some point).
The combination of mayo and Special Sauce was good for a nice creamy tang. It didn't really taste different than mayo and ketchup to me. Maybe it was a bit milder?
The bun was soft, dense, and squishy.
Overall, Carl's Jr's Angus Maximus made for a really good, fairly simple, well-balanced cheeseburger at a great price given the cost of beef these days. The chain doesn't normally serve Angus burgers anymore, so I'm curious how its regular beef patties turn out when cooked-to-order.
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