Loose Meat Sandwiches

We call these Maid-Rite burgers after a local restaurant, but they're more commonly referred to as loose meat sandwiches. Whatever you call them, they're delish!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 283kcal

Author Karly Campbell

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef 80/20 to 85/15 for best flavor
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt more to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 1/2 cups beef broth
4 hamburger buns
pickles for serving
mustard for serving

Instructions

Place ground beef and seasonings into a large skillet and brown the meat, crumbling it as it cooks, over medium heat until cooked through. Do not drain fat.
Pour the beef broth into the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated.
Taste the beef and season with additional salt, if needed.
Spoon the beef onto buns and top with pickles and mustard.

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Notes

Beef: We usually like a fattier beef for burgers, but you can use lean beef if preferred.

Buns: We really like sesame seed buns here, but any soft burger bun will do. To really take these over the top, butter the buns and toast them in a hot skillet. Worth every second!!

Cheese: These are great with a slice of American cheese on top. I like to spoon the hot beef onto a toasted bun and top with the cheese and then wrap in foil for a few minutes to let the cheese melt into the beef a bit. An extra step and not necessary, but worth it!

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