Mini Man Burgers
Posted by Todd M Johns on The Cook’s Kitchen
Sliders, bombers, or mini man burgers, call them what you want, but a mini burger on a griddle is close to heaven on earth. Alton Brown featured what he called “Mini Man Burgers” on his Man Food episode. Fans of White Castle or Krystal’s is familiar with the thin, square burger. Krystal’s has been producing their version of the so called Slider since 1932. White Castle’s burgers started in 1921 and have a cult like following to this day.
To make your own version at home, start with 2 pounds of ground beef. I used a 73/27 grind, but 80/20 and 85/15 would work great. This is the meat to fat ratio in the grind. Whether thin or thick, lean burgers turn out dry pretty easily. Save your 95/5 ground beef for chili. Add a couple tablespoons of garlic powder and onion powder. Then salt and pepper to taste. Line a jelly roll pan with wax paper. Spread the beef mixture evenly across the pan. Cut into 12 burgers.
A fatty grind will shrink significantly in the pan. Cook with or over diced onions. About 2-3 minutes per side. I used a cast iron skillet in my Big Green Egg.
After you spread the meat and season, you then fold the slab over onto itself. That is why you need parchment or wax paper underneath the meat.
After folding longways, cut into 12 patties.