It's part of the limited-time "Angel Reese Special" combo meal but is also available separately. I bought one for $6.99.
The BBQ Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese takes the regular menu Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese and swaps in the new Bold BBQ Sauce in places of ketchup and mustard. The new barbecue sauce was quite sweet with a moderate smokiness and tang as well as a mild but lingering heat. The flavor was pretty enjoyable although at times it threatened to overwhelm some of the more mellow ingredients. It also made for somewhat messy eating.
The bacon was broken up a bit more than usual and, in some bites, offered up a surprisingly crackling crunch that contrasted nicely against the softer ingredients and the watery crunch of the onions and pickles. In terms of flavor, it was fairly weak here.
The onions had a nice bite to them while the pickles weren't overly sour.
The cheese was decently melted but mild in flavor and sometimes struggled against the Bold BBQ Sauce.
The beef patty was nicely browned with a coarser grind for a bit more texture versus your typical fast-food burger patty.
Given the small change, the question here is: Does the new Bold BBQ Sauce make the BBQ Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese better than the regular menu Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese? I would say that it does; partly due to the novelty factor (there normally isn't a burger with barbecue sauce on the menu) and partly because the sauce went really well with the components of a Quarter Pounder.
Nutritional Info - McDonald's BBQ Quarter Pounder with Cheese
Calories - 630
Fat - 35g (Saturated Fat - 16g)
Sodium - 1220mg
Carbs - 44g (Sugar - 35g)
Protein - 36g
