Craving a juicy, flavorful burger that satisfies your taste buds? Look no further than White Castle, the iconic fast-food chain famous for its delectable hamburgers and cheeseburgers. With a history spanning over a century, White Castle has become synonymous with sliders, small square-shaped burgers that pack a punch of flavor. In this article, we bring you the secrets to recreating White Castle's signature hamburgers and cheeseburgers right in your own kitchen. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with these mouthwatering recipes that capture the essence of the beloved fast-food classic.
**Recipes Included:**
1. **White Castle Hamburger Recipe:** Embark on a culinary journey to replicate the classic White Castle hamburger, featuring perfectly seasoned beef patties, steamed buns, and the iconic pickle-onion relish. This recipe takes you step-by-step through the process of creating these timeless sliders, ensuring a juicy, savory burger that will transport you to a White Castle diner.
2. **White Castle Cheeseburger Recipe:** Elevate your burger experience with the White Castle cheeseburger recipe. This variation adds a layer of melted American cheese to the classic hamburger, creating a gooey, irresistible combination. Follow our detailed instructions to achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures, resulting in a cheeseburger that rivals the taste of the original.
3. **White Castle Veggie Burger Recipe:** For those seeking a meatless option, the White Castle veggie burger recipe is here to satisfy your cravings. This plant-based burger features a patty made from a blend of vegetables, grains, and seasonings, providing a nutritious and flavorful alternative. Enjoy the veggie burger on its own or customize it with your favorite toppings.
4. **White Castle Chicken Slider Recipe:** Craving something different? Try the White Castle chicken slider recipe. This recipe showcases a tender, juicy chicken patty topped with American cheese and pickles. The chicken slider offers a lighter, healthier option while still delivering the signature White Castle taste.
5. **Copycat White Castle Onion Rings Recipe:** Complete your White Castle meal with a side of crispy, golden-brown onion rings. This recipe guides you through the process of creating perfectly battered and fried onion rings that are sure to become a family favorite. Serve them alongside your homemade White Castle burgers and cheeseburgers for a complete and satisfying dining experience.
WHITE CASTLE BURGERS
Make White Castle Hamburgers just like they do with this copycat recipe. They are the perfect late-night snack!
Provided by Stephanie Manley
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a food processor place ground beef, salt, and water. Process for a few seconds so water and salt are blended through ground beef and meat should look a little pasty.
- Place plastic wrap on the bottom of an 11 x 13-inch jelly roll pan. Place blended hamburger in the middle and cover it with another piece of plastic wrap. Roll the hamburger out to 1/4-inch thick.
- Remove the plastic wrap and cut the meat into 3-inch squares. Leave the ground beef pieces on the tray. You should get between 12 and 14 squares.
- Perforate each piece five times with the end of a plastic straw, this will give the meat little steam holes. Cover the hamburger with plastic wrap and place it in the freezer until the meat is partially frozen but not solid.
- Place onions, beef bouillon, and 1/2 cup water in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Saute and stir onions until they are clear, more water may be added as needed. Turn the heat off until ready to cook hamburger patties.
- When beef patties are ready to prepare, turn the heat to medium-low heat and add enough water to onions just so the bottom of the frying pan is covered. Place patties in pan and cover with lid. Frying time is just a few moments.
- Turn the patties and cook until done but not dry. The patties should be juicy. When hamburgers are finished cooking, place on top of a roll, add pickles, cover hamburgers so they will steam slightly or pop them in the microwave covered just for a few seconds until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 652 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 1106 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
WHITE CASTLE CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS
They taste exactly like the originals. Incredibly flavorful, covered in cheese and absolutely delicious.
Provided by Daily Dish Recipes
Categories Sandwiches and Sliders
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, beefy onion soup mix and beef broth until well combined well.
- On a piece of parchment paper or wax paper, roll the hamburger meat out to about 1/4" thickness. Just keep rolling and make the meat into a rectangle shape. If you need to eyeball it, use the slider buns to size 4 across, 3 down - that's how big your beef patty should be when it's done. Remember that White Castle patties are quite thin. Now using a knife, cut into the meat where the slider buns will go making 12 distinct patties but keep them together as one large rectangle still, just make the cuts not fully separating them. Next, using anything that can make a decent sized hole (we use the handle of a wooden spoon) make 5 holes in each patty.
- Place the meat in freezer for 25 minutes. It will not freeze but it should be a little bit easier to handle when it comes out.
- In a large baking pan, pour 1 cup of beef broth and 3 tablespoons of minced onions and stir gently spreading the onions out evenly. Place the giant meat rectangle into the liquid. The liquid steams through the burgers and cooks them perfectly. Put in the 450 degree F. oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven after 10 minutes and drain all liquid from pan. (its ok for residual liquid to be there. Turn the meat out onto another piece of parchment paper.
- On the baking pan, place the 12 BOTTOMS of the slider buns. Now gently turn the parchment paper back over placing the hamburger back on the buns. Using the cut marks you made as a guide, separate the burgers. Top with cheese slices, pickles and put the TOPS of the slider buns on.
- Return to oven for 3-5 minutes, just long enough to melt the cheese. Serve immediately.
WHITE CASTLE HAMBURGERS (COPYCAT)
Make and share this White Castle Hamburgers (Copycat) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Cookin In Texas
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h50m
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place ground beef,onion powder, salt and 1/2 cup of the water in a food process, and process for a few seconds to ensure that water,onion powder and salt are blended through the beef.
- Place plastic wrap on the counter. Place hamburger in the middle, then place another pieces of plastic wrap on top of the meat.
- Roll the hamburger out to 1/4-inch thick. Remove plastic wrap cut meat into 3-inch squares. Poke holes in each piece five times with a plastic straw.
- Cover hamburger squares with plastic wrap. Freeze until partially frozen, but not frozen solid.
- Place onions, beef bouillon and 1/2 cup water in a frying pan. Sauté over medium-low heat, stirring until the onions are soft, and adding more water as needed.
- Remove from heat until ready to cook hamburger patties.
- To prepare patties, heat frying pan over medium-low heat, add water to onions just until the bottom of the frying pan is covered.
- Place patties in pan; cover with lid. It will only take a short time for the patties to cook on one side. Turn, and cook on the other side for a very short time. The patties should be juicy.
- When done place each hamburger on top of a roll. Add pickles, then cover hamburgers so they heat up the roll.
WHITE CASTLE-STYLE SLIDERS
White Castle was America's first fast food hamburger chain, and it's often credited with launching the country's burger obsession, with its small square steam-grilled sliders. They're sold in packs of four, sacks of 10 and even cases of 30. The company calls its fans "cravers" (Harold and Kumar of the 2004 cult movie weren't the only ones!), and every year new devotees are inducted into the Cravers Hall of Fame.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 8 burgers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the onion in a medium bowl and cover with 1/2 cup water. Set aside 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, puree the beef with 2 teaspoons water, the onion powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor until smooth. Draw a 6-by-12-inch rectangle on a piece of parchment paper; flip over the paper so the pencil side is down (you should still be able to see the rectangle). Press the beef into the rectangle; cover with another piece of parchment and press until the beef is very thin and fills the rectangle completely. Uncover and score the beef into eight 3-inch-square patties. Poke 5 holes into each patty with a chopstick (one in the center and one near each corner). Slide the beef on the parchment onto a baking sheet, loosely cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Trim the edges of the rectangle to make it even; cut patties along the scored lines. Heat an extra-large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and liquid; bring to a boil. Stir in the butter and arrange the patties over the onion. Cook until the meat is no longer pink around the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Put a bun bottom upside down on each patty. To steam the bun tops, rest each across 2 bun bottoms (like a bridge). Continue cooking until the patties are completely cooked through, about 2 more minutes, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons water if the skillet is too dry or if the onion starts browning.
- Remove the bun tops from the skillet. Slide a spatula under each patty, picking up the onions and bun bottoms along with the meat; flip over onto a plate. Top each with a pickle and a bun top.
ALMOST WHITE CASTLE® HAMBURGERS
If you are from the Chicago area, you have heard of White Castle® hamburgers. I believe down south they are Krystal®. This is the closest I have come to the real deal. Serve each with American cheese, dill pickle slices, and Dusseldorf mustard. Enjoy!
Provided by Frank David
Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes 100+ Hamburger Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Combine ground chuck, bread crumbs, egg, onion soup mix, water, and black pepper in a bowl; press into a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan. Prick holes through the chuck mixture for ventilation while cooking.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Drain excess grease.
- Cut chuck mixture into squares the size of the rolls. Place 1 chuck patty in each roll.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 26.5 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 283.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
ALMOST WHITE CASTLE HAMBURGERS
These are really close to the real thing. My family was in heaven! They're great for dinner, football parties, or kid's birthday parties. I'm not real fond of White Castle myself but I gobbled these up. Note: To freeze: Assemble hamburgers less the condiments. Flash freeze, wrap in plastic wrap, put in a ziplock bag and label. To heat: Microwave until heated through.
Provided by Chef Doozer
Categories Meat
Time 20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Hamburgers: Mix first 6 ingredients and press into an ungreased 10 by 15 inch jelly roll pan.
- Prick with a fork.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Drain off juices (if there's a lot of excess).
- Cool.
- Cut into 24 squares.
- Place squares on dinner rolls.
- Combine mustard and ketchup and spread on rolls.
- Top with pickles and cheese, if desired.
- This makes 12 servings of 2 hamburgers each.
WHITE CASTLE CHEESEBURGERS
I love White Castle. I admit it, but I'd have to drive two hours to get to the nearest White Castle, so, I found this recipe in the Top Secret Recipes book. It is very well worth the effort if you love White Castles. Nothing compares to this taste.
Provided by Miss Erin C.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 16 Burgers
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Separate the beef into 16 1 oz portions.
- On wax paper, form the portions into square, very thin 2.5" patties.
- Poke 5 holes in each patties with a circular object such as a straw.
- Freeze the patties until firm.
- Toast the faces of the dinner rolls, either in a hot frying pan or under the broiler In a hot frying pan or skillet, preheated to medium heat, arrange tablespoon sized piles of onions 3 inches apart.
- Salt and Pepper each pile.
- Spread the onions flat and place a frozen patty on each pile.
- Salt each patty.
- Cook each patty for 4-6 minutes, steam from the onions should cook each burger without having to flip it.
- Turn the bottom half of the bun onto the patty.
- Hold it down as you scoop a spatula under the onions, turn the sandwich over onto a plate Cut the American cheese into 2" portions and place on the onions and patty.
- Replace the top of the roll.
- Serve hot.
MOCK WHITE CASTLE BURGERS
Make and share this Mock White Castle Burgers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CURLEYBERLEY
Categories Beginner Cook
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Brown beef and drain.
- Mix all ingredients in crockpot and cook on low. It's ready to eat when the cheese is fully melted.
- Serve on dollar rolls with pickles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.7, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 81.8, Sodium 1694.6, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 5.6, Protein 21.6
WHITE CASTLE HAMBURGERS - SLIDERS
Make and share this White Castle Hamburgers - Sliders recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Otaktay
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Soak 1/4 cup dry minced onions in 1/4 cup hot water until soft while you.
- mix 2 pounds ground beef with 3 ounce jar of strained beef baby food and.
- 2/3 cup clear beef broth. Keep patties uniform using 1/4 cup meat mixture.
- for each patty, flattened to 1/4" and fried quickly in 1 T oil per patty on.
- a hot griddle. Make 3 or 4 holes in patties while frying. Cut hot dog buns.
- in half. Cut off rounded ends. Fry 1 t onions under each patty as you turn.
- to fry 2nd side. Slip each patty into bun with 1 dill pickle chip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.1, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 61.4, Sodium 88.9, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 19.5
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your burgers.
- Grind your own beef. This will give you more control over the fat content and flavor of your burgers.
- Season your beef well. Use a combination of salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Cook your burgers over medium heat. This will help to prevent them from drying out.
- Flip your burgers only once. Flipping them too often will make them tough.
- Use a cheese that melts well. Cheddar and American cheese are both good choices.
- Toast your buns. This will help to keep them from getting soggy.
- Add your favorite toppings. Lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles are all classic choices.
- Serve your burgers immediately. They're best when they're hot off the grill.
Conclusion:
White Castle hamburgers and cheeseburgers are a delicious and easy-to-make meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a burger that tastes just like the ones from your favorite fast food restaurant. So next time you're in the mood for a burger, give this recipe a try.
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