White Castle Slider
White Castle Slider
We're certainly not the first to try to replicate this recipe, but we think we've come pretty close — and closer than others — to nailing it.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
3
servings
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound ground chuck
- 1/4 pound ground beef
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup finely diced onions
- 6 dill pickle slices
- 6 square dinner rolls
Directions
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together the beef and chuck, carefully so that you do not overmix the meat.
- On a clean surface or a cutting board, lay out 1 sheet of parchment paper.
- Place the beef in the center and top with another sheet of parchment paper.
- Roll out the beef until very thin, about ¼-inch thick, into a rough rectangle that is about 7-by-10-inches.
- Trim the edges of the square and use the scraps to pat into a neat rectangle that is 6-by-9-inches.
- Season the hamburger square generously with salt and pepper.
- Using a spatula, cut six 3-by-3-inch patties out of the square.
- Using a straw, poke 5 holes in each patty, one near each corner and one in the center.
- In a 12-inch skillet, melt the butter.
- Add the diced onion, season lightly with salt, and sauté in the butter for 1-2 minutes until it begins to sweat.
- Spread the onions evenly along the bottom of the pan so that the bottom of the pan is covered.
- Turn the heat to medium-low, and top the bed of onions with the patties, 4 at a time, seasoning side down.
- Allow the onions to "steam" the patties.
- Cover and cook the patties until they are no longer pink and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, dampen a kitchen towel and wrap the 6 buns in it.
- Place in the microwave for 10-20 seconds to steam the buns.
- To assemble the burgers, take each patty with no more than 1 tablespoon of the cooked onions and place on the bottom ½ of the bun, onion side up.
- Top with 1 pickle slice and the top ½ of the bun.
- Serve with ketchup, if desired.