The burger joint, which opened in 1945 and is the longest-running restaurant in Tupelo, even has a booth named in his honor today. Yeah, we said it. Burger Scholar George Motz teaches you how to cook a hyper-regional slugburger from Northern Mississippi. As we stated multiple times in the recipe, you can use any filler you like, and we in no way say that the recipe we shared was the absolute original. To make that claim on any food would be nearly impossible, as recipes are always adapted to meet ones tastes and resources. A Mississippi hamburgeror slugburger or doughburger or Weeksburgercontains various origin stories, and most of these stories point to the town of Corinth as the beginning of the tradition. Janice helps her son, Robert Hudson, run BJs Corner Caf in Iuka. I grew up eating these burgers the are tasty the have a little crunchy ness they really dont taste like a ham burger because there are what they call beef burger and the the slug burger. This is just one of the iconic eateries in Mississippi. Coat patties in cracker crumbs. We recommend saving this mushroom recipe (minus the pureeing) for a knockout side dish. ground pepper. The juice of 1/2 of a lemon. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. During the Great Depression, a lot of diners in the American South stretched patties of ground beef or pork with potato flour. Follow Mississippi Sideboard on WordPress.com, Faulkner: The Past Is Never Dead: A Review. A lot. Divide ground chuck into 6 equal portions and gently form into inch thick patties that are wider than the burger buns (as they will shrink). A slugburger (originally Weeksburger) is a traditional Southern food found in the area of Northeast Mississippi, particularly Corinth, New Albany, Booneville, Iuka, Tishomingo, Burnsville, West Tennessee, and north Alabama, particularly Decatur, Hartselle, Athens, Moulton, and Cullman. Ketchup - Regular or low sodium will work. Slugburgers have ties to the Depression-era practice of saving a little money by stretching out meat by adding in other ingredients. Buns In a large skillet over medium heat, cook catfish cakes in oil in batches on each side or until golden brown. SANDWICH ASSEMBLY: Place 24 bottom portions of hamburger buns on each sheet pan, 4 down and 6 across. Mix the melted cheese and cream cheese together. Condiments have not been included in this nutrient analysis - remember to include them in the weekly menu nutrient analysis. The name, slugburger, refers to the slang term for a nickel, which came into usage during the Great Depression. Remove from the pan and serve on hamburger buns with mustard and pickles; sprinkle tops of patties with chili powder and/or cayenne if you like prior to serving. Drain grease out of pan ( do not wipe the pan ) and then place your buns to toast in the pan. Were blessed today that getting a burger is as easy as going to McDonalds. Instructions. Place a patty into the pan and turn heat down to medium. Like a donut, the patties sink to the bottom while they cook up crispy and brown until they eventually rise to the top to be lovingly ladled onto a bun to absorb just a little bit more of the seasoned oil. recipe: nothing even similar to the original Mississippi Slugburger which used dried potato flakes and maybe even a little half dried bread crumbs, but absolutely no cornmeal: Ughhhjust the thought is nauseatingand they were always topped with plenty of yellow mustard and dill pickles.
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