Cheddar is Better: Taste Testing McDonald's New Cheddar Bacon Onion Sandwiches

By: Finance Foodie

Just in time for fall, the savory new Cheddar Bacon Onion Sandwich (CBO), has just joined the McDonald’s menu in restaurants nationwide. The Cheddar Bacon Onion is available to order as an Angus Burger or as a grilled or crispy Premium Chicken Sandwich! Whatever your CBO meat preference is, each sandwich is stacked with two slices of white cheddar cheese and caramelized grilled onions, and combined with hickory-smoked bacon and topped with a creamy mustard sauce. Even though I'm technically on a "low carb" diet in anticipation of a foodie heavy Thanksgiving break with the family (Asians get-togethers = pig-out fests), I had to take a cheat day to try these three sandwiches out....

Source: McDonald's

At 790 calories a serving, the Angus CBO Burger surely packs a punch - both to the stomach and heart. This was my least favorite out of the bunch - not only did I feel guilty about the indulgence, but the patty was pretty dry and the "bakery style" bun a bit too firm. I liked the sweetness brought out by the caramelized grilled onions, but that was not enough to save the sandwich. Next.

CBO Angus Burger

The crispy chicken CBO burger was a lot better than the Angus, but I still thought the patty was a bit dry (though more flavorful than the Angus beef). At 630 calories, this sandwich isn't too terrible, but I would probably opt for a different choice if available.

CBO Crispy Chicken

My favorite out of the three was (surprisingly) the grilled chicken CBO burger. I thought I would like it the least because of the lower calorie count (and therefore "healthier" taste), but it actually got high marks for the juicy and flavorful patty. At 480 calories, this not only didn't break the calorie bank, but also was very satisfyingly filling. I will for sure be going back for seconds (and thirds) on this yummy-ness!

Grilled Chicken CBO

One thing that clearly stood out was the hickory-smoked bacon on the sandwiches - which really gave the sandwiches a nice meaty "kick". So for you like-minded baconistas out there, McDonald’s has just what you need to get your bacon fix with the CBO Sandwich. But, if you need more, McDonald’s has created the "Your Daily Bacon” image series on Twitter (@McDonalds) to remind fans of the simple joys of bacon. You can follow and join in the conversations while enjoying all of the "Your Daily Bacon" images by following the Twitter hashtag #CBO!

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