: Place your EFI folder on the USB's EFI partition. Boot from the USB, format your target SSD as APFS , and follow the macOS installation prompts.
Read the Dortania OpenCore Install Guide thoroughly. It is the gold standard for creating your own EFI from scratch.
Before we begin, please note that:
While the software and guides are free, the story often hits a snag with hardware. The "free" dream usually requires one $20–$30 sacrifice: The Wi-Fi Card