White Castle sliders are well known in the Chicago area. I believe down South they are called Krystals. This copycat recipe is the closest I have come to the real deal. Serve each slider with American cheese, dill pickle slices, and D?sseldorf mustard.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground chuck
- 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 24 small square dinner rolls
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Combine ground chuck, bread crumbs, egg, onion soup mix, water, and black pepper in a bowl; press into a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan. Prick holes through the chuck mixture for ventilation while cooking.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Drain excess grease.
Step 4
Cut chuck mixture into squares the size of the rolls. Place 1 chuck patty in each roll.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 155 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat6g | 8% |
Saturated Fat2g | 11% |
Cholesterol27mg | 9% |
Sodium283mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate16g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars2g | |
Protein8g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
Calcium59mg | 5% |
Iron2mg | 9% |
Potassium102mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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- by: Aura
- 9 years ago
I’m surprised this recipe doesn’t have more rave reviews. This was easy, the ingredients readily available, and delicious! Made it exactly as written for our 4th of July picnic. I used a rolling pin (wrapped in parchment paper to prevent sticking) to ensure even thickness on the baking sheet. I cut it to the size of the Hawaiian bread rolls, using a pizza slicer. I topped it with American cheese and ketchup, pickles optional. I received so many compliments. Thank you for sharing this!
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- by: Jennifer Stoutt
- 8 years ago
I have never left a review (even though I have read hundreds on this site to help me pick all my favorites). But I felt it worthy to review this recipe since they are so amazing, so easy, and because there are not many reviews already. These sliders were so easy to whip together and my very picky husband and children flipped over them. I did not change a thing. I will definitely be making these again. I’m already thinking about how perfect they’ll be for the Superbowl party. Thank You!
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- by: Debb M
- 7 years ago
I’m from NY and moved to VA. We do not have WC here in VA. I often miss my yummy burgers and the frozen ones do not cut it. I changed this recipe up a bit. Cross between this recipe and another but I put chopped onions and some beef broth on the bottom of the pan. Meat on top. Straw holes. Cheese.
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- by: Peppini
- 7 years ago
These were really good. I chopped the pickles with some vadalia onion. I used a kitchen shears to cut up the sheet of burgers to the right size. I made 24 for 5 people and they disappeared. in minutes! I will be making these again for a crowd….but this time I will make a lot more! Thanks for the recipe!
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- by: Annabelle
- 7 years ago
We are calling them homemade Krystal burgers. I made them for Girls’ Night Out and didn’t make it out the door without my husband snagging a few. My friends were surprised to find out I hadn’t gotten them at the drive through. That first time I followed the recipe precisely. Changing it too much defeats the purpose anyway, right? The next time I used ground sirloin instead of chuck to reduce the fat, and nicer rolls.
Do use a larger cookie sheet than called for, and roll the meat all the way to the edges. If it sticks to the side a little it will reduce shrinkage. Also, if you can slice the rolls all in one piece, you can put on a slab of meat and top it all with cheese at once. Cutting the rolls apart afterward is easier than making two dozen individual burgers.
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- by: Cbexpress
- 7 years ago
I made these for a weekend lunch meal and my Hubby and picky eater teenager couldn’t get enough of them!! They are simple to mix together and lightning quick to bake. Ready in under a half an hour! I followed the recipe to the letter and served them on Hawaiian Sweet Rolls. PERFECT!
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- by: Robbie P
- 7 years ago
Quick, easy, and delicious! They taste just like White Castle sliders (if not better). The recipe worked with just 1lb of 90/10 ground beef. We also sauteed half a diced sweet onion (EVO/salt/pep) and smeared that on top of the beef after 10m, then layered the whole thing with ‘Murican cheese slices and cooked it another 5m. We didn’t have pickle slices but relish works just as well. We sliced it w/ a pizza slicer. Yeahhhh boiii.
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- by: Lutzflcat
- 6 years ago
3.21.18 I grew up in the Midwest, where we called White Castles? belly bombers, and I ate my share of them! I mixed up the beef, put half of it in the freezer, and made 12 burgers today. I took the suggestion of one reviewer and put down a layer of finely chopped onions beneath the big burger patty (would recommend you try this) because that?s how they?re cooked on the grill (no beef broth as was suggested), used a straw to poke ventilation holes in the big patty, and cut them to fit the bun with a pizza cutter. The one thing that was omitted from this recipe was a dill pickle slice for each burger, it’s important; as I recall, that?s something they always had. The only thing that would bring this recipe closer to the real deal (other than having that little cardboard box), is to steam the buns, they need to be softer, and I will try that the next time. Had some burgers left today which I wrapped up individually in plastic wrap, then into the freezer to be reheated at a low temp in the microwave. Please, no American cheese or Dusseldorf mustard, just a plain White Castle?, the way they always were sold (and yes, I remember when they were 12-15?). Gotta tell ya, an indulgence for sure, but I totally enjoyed this, it was like a ” blast from the past!” ***UPDATE 6.2.18: Today, I steamed the finished burger, and OMG, now they?re the real deal!
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- by: Mcgovern13
- 6 years ago
I’m from MN visiting my mom who is also from MN and she missed white castle so much, the other version they have of it down here just wasn’t cutting it for her so I found this recipe. We were so skeptical at first but it turned out AMAZING !! This recipe is even better than white castle!
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- by: Twitch Radio
- 6 years ago
I use to work at a place called crystals and they made their burgers before White Castle did and then White Castle bought the recipe from them and use the hand may come back then early 90s that is. but that’s not the correct recipe close though.. I’ll be back in a week or so and I’ll post here on this app and I’ll make a video.. Anyways.. Sounds good.. Can never have too much onion
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- by: Stevens
- 6 years ago
I’m planning a burger bar at an upcoming holiday party and I made this last night to try. Super easy and tastes great! I stuck to the recipe but I wound up grinding the onion soup to a powder (for my picky child.) I also followed another commenter and rolled out the meat between two pieces of parchment paper. That makes it much easier to create a thin, consistent patty. I used foil on my cookie sheet and placed the meat on a cookie rack on the sheet. The grease then dripped into the pan. Worked great and easy to clean up! Thanks for a great recipe!
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- by: John Pianella
- 5 years ago
@ TWITCH RADIO: The information in your comment comment is completely incorrect. White Castle was the first fast-food hamburger system ever developed, starting in 1921 by Billy Ingram and Walter Anderson. Krystal restaurants didn’t start until 1932, over 10 years after White Castle, the basic idea being copied from the White Castle system after a visit to a White Castle location by Rody Davenport, Jr., and J. Glenn Sherrill, the founders of Krystal. The two systems are only similar in the certain appearance aspects of the finished hamburger. The cooking methods are entirely different, being that the White Castle hamburger patty is steam cooked on a bed of onions and water, and is never flipped; while the Krystal is fried and flipped halfway through the cooking process. White Castle is THE FIRST AND ORIGINAL fast-food system. The two companies are completely unrelated. May I suggest that you please get your fact straight before you publish erroneous, potentially scurrilous information here that only propagates rumors and muddies the waters for folks who don’t know the true story. It is irresponsible comments like yours that further untrue stories about the quality and of fast-food restaurants and other businesses.
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- by: Mrsfrontzak
- 5 years ago
I am a Chicago Girl Born and Raised in the greatest city of all and lived there until 2000 when we moved to Belvidere IL and there is no Castles close and it’s hard to recover from a night out without them. I still have my Chicago Accent and talk fast and they don’t like that out here, and I made these and they were wonderful, I can save gas now. I gave some out to people I know and they asked “you really pay for these” suburbanites they don’t know good food if it smacked them in the face. THANK YOU FOR SHARING
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- by: Kathy555
- 5 years ago
I made this with my grandchildren yesterday. We did a cooking competition, white castle burgers vs. seasoned cheeseburgers. The White Castle won! everyone agreed they tasted like the real thing. easy delicious recipe and will definitely make again. We followed recipe exactly.
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- by: Sarah F. Carr
- 5 years ago
Looks easy enough, and I?d like to try it if my Broncos make it back to a Super Bowl!
But I mainly am writing to point out that White Castles originated in Wichita,KS, not the Chicago, or even Florida areas.
I buy them in the 16-pack, frozen, in the grocery, because there are no White Castle/Krystal stores in Colorado Springs! -
- by: Scottjl
- 5 years ago
Ok. I grew up eating White Castle hamburgers, I have one about a hour drive from me and make the trek several times a year just to fulfill my craving. These are _not_ “White Castle” hamburgers, not even close.
They are tasty, and very quick and easy to prepare, but they a far distant cousin to the real thing. Thanks for your recipe though.
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- by: Temple Mcteer Dasilva
- 5 years ago
I’ve never had a White Castle but I have had Krystals and this recipe sure took me back to the last time I had one… or four! I followed the suggestion of some of the other reviewers and put the diced onion underneath the ground beef in the pan. I also used the Hawaiian rolls thought my husband said he’s not completely sure he’s a fan of the sweet/savory combo so I’ll go with regular dinner rolls next time. Also I did steam them a bit as I remember Krystal burgers being a bit squishy! SO GOOD… and easy! Who knew!
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- by: Jennifer_1206
- 4 years ago
this was spot on for white castles but dare i even say a step better. no indigestion like when eating actual white castles! plus my kids loved it and they never had white castles
i didn’t have onion mix so i threw in a beef bullion cube and a whole bunch of granulated onions
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- by: Lturnsleft
- 4 years ago
Maybe the overall best recipe I’ve ever made! it was easy to follow, simple to alter and just plan delicious per the whole family.
I used to full pounds and made 25 sliders. I didn’t have a rolling pin to flatten so I used a thoroughly cleaned wine bottle.
Fun facts you may want to try:
-White Castle uses a ketchup/mustard mix, not sure if that’s all but we sure mixed beforehand rather than squirting on individually and it was perfect.
-I placed the bun tops on the meat and back in the oven for the last couple minutes and they came out with that steamed taste! -
- by: Joann Casey
- 4 years ago
Being that I am from Chicago, now living in Canada, this was one of the meals I missed a lot. I make these every few months and freeze them. They could not be any easier. Sometimes will switch it up a bit, either by adding some garlic and cajun, or maybe some bacon. Love these very much
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- by: Techstu63
- 3 years ago
These were great and my family loved them. The thing I did notice is they don’t seem like the White Castle burgers I remember, although they are still very tasty. I just don’t think White Castle uses onion soup mix, but it adds a lot to he flavor. My only other suggestion would be to follow other reviewers in that a finely chopped layer of onion in the pan adds alot. Finally, unless you really like sweet rolls, these are better with savory rolls, which Kings Hawaiian does put out a version of.
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- by: Mary G
- 3 years ago
I followed the recipe as given except I made it with two pounds ground turkey Flattened the patty, poked holes and cooked over onions and a little water followed the suggestion of others to steam the buns over the top. Added cheese and lots of pickles!! Pretty close to the real deal!! Will make again.
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- by: Dabeau1
- 3 years ago
This was FUN!!! I grew up in NYC and had White Castle (or White Tower). The frequent challenge was how many you could eat without throwing up! I wad only good for about six! For 25 years I lived in Atlanta. There was a Krystal’s less than a mile away. I had my Krystal’s fix once a month (I had dropped to just 4 back then.
Having the buns steamed just right is critical. The onions, pickles and squirt of ketchup is essential. I only made 8 and ate 4 tonight. I am on the Noom diet and completely busted my 1400 max calorie limit.
When I make them next (and I will), I will try a dinner roll less bulky than the Hawaiian ones. They’re a tad sweet for my taste. Pepperidge Farms or Sara Lee will probably work better.I hope to live long enough to one day need to GAIN weight. I will keep this recipe close by just in case.
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