White Castles
White Castle Burgers are NOT 1/3 of a pound. Actually you can get about 16 burgers from one pound. They're very small, known as sliders.
Get a pound of 85% lean ground beef, and divide into 16 equal sized pieces. Form each into a 2-1/2 inch square patties. Do this on waxed paper. Make the patties very thin. Then "cookie-cut" five holes in each pattie. (the pattern should resemble 5 on a dice) A CLEAN pen cap works nicely. Freeze these 16 patties. (It'll make it easier later)
BUNS: the buns are also small. My grocer has dinner rolls the exact size I need, but you might have to create your own using hot dog buns. One hot-dog bun makes two White Castle buns. Simply cut in half (through top and bottom) and then cut off the rounded sides to make them square.
COOKING: This is key. You need to finely chop a medium white onion. On a pre-heated 375 degree electric griddle, lay about 1-1/2 Tablespoons of onion for each patty you want to cook (generously spray with non-stick spray like Pam first) The onions should only be "one deep" if you will. Immediately place frozen patty directly on top of onions and press down. Cook for about 4 minutes right on top of the onions. The holes in the beef will allow the steam to cook the top side. (You don't flip)
Add a dash of salt and a pinch of pepper to each patty while they cook. Remove and place on UNTOASTED buns. And, BAM...you have a "Sack Full" of Sliders.***this cooking method is known as steam grilling.
Another recipe I don't know where it came from
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