Homemade Krystal Burgers Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
223 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Krystal Burgers Recipe
Description
Homemade Krystal Burgers involves blending ground beef with salt and water until somewhat paste-like, then shaping the meat into 3x3-inch thin square patties. Dehydrated onions rehydrated with beef bouillon simmer in a skillet, providing a flavor base for the patties. The burgers are placed atop the onions, covered with the bottom buns, and steamed under a lid to cook through without flipping. This gentle cooking yields moist patties infused with savory onion aroma and flavor.
The burgers are served on soft dinner rolls, topped with yellow mustard and dill pickle slices, replicating the classic Krystal slider profile. The combination of steamed beef patties and steamed buns creates a tender texture contrast with the tangy mustard and crisp pickles.
This technique allows for multiple sliders to cook simultaneously in one pan, making it practical for a small party or family meal. Partially freezing the patties before cooking helps them hold shape during steaming. Serving immediately after cooking preserves the bun softness and burger juiciness.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup onion dehydrated
- 1 cup water divided
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 dinner rolls soft and fluffy, sliced in half like hamburger buns
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- 12 dill pickle hamburger slices
Instructions
- Soak the dehydrated onions in ½ cup of warm water with bouillon.
- Place the ground beef, salt, and 1/2 cup of water in a food processor. Process for a few seconds, until the mixture is well blended and starting to become paste-like in consistency.
- Cover the bottom of an 11x13-inch jelly roll pan with plastic wrap. Place the meat in the middle of the pan, cover with another piece of plastic wrap, and roll out the meat to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Remove the top piece of plastic wrap and cut the meat into 3x3-inch squares, yielding 12 square patties. Leave the patties on the tray, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the freezer until partially frozen, but not solid.
- Spread the reconstituted onions across the bottom of a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Place the semi-frozen patties on top of the onions.
- Top the patties with the bottom bun. Place the top bun on top of the bottom bun. Cover the pan and allow the burgers to steam until done without turning.
- After the burgers are cooked, use a spatula to remove them from the skillet. Top each burger with onions, a dill pickle slice, and mustard.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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