Slugburger
Slugburgers are crispy Mississippi-style burgers made with ground beef and potato flakes, then fried until golden. Serve them on toasted buns with mustard, pickles, and onions.
Yield: 6 people
Calories: 132kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound 80/20 ground chuck
- ¼ cup instant potato flakes
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- Salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- 6 hamburger buns toasted if desired
- Mustard pickles, and sliced onions, for serving
Instructions
- Add the ground chuck, potato flakes, and garlic powder to a large bowl. Mix with your hands until evenly combined.
- Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions. Shape each portion into a thin patty, then season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Lightly dust both sides of each patty with flour.
- Heat the oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 350°F.
- Fry the patties for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown, crisp, and cooked through.
- Transfer the patties to a wire rack and allow the excess oil to drain.
- Place the burgers on toasted buns and top with mustard, pickles, and onions, if desired. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg