Originally Posted by
sandyl
I grew up in the quad cities in Illinois and our big treat was to go to the Maid Rite for sandwiches. I would love to have the real recipe for these sandwiches. They are loose ground beef and served with the "standard" of mustard, onion and pickle. I think the gr. beef was steamed with coca cola or something. Such a yummy sandwich and every time we go "home" I must visit a Maid-Rite restaurant.
If anyone has the recipe for these sandwiches I would love to try it.
Sandy
Sandy,
I was raised in Waterloo, Iowa and the recipe for these wonderful hamburgers was given to me by one of the owners of a MaidRite restaurant when I left for the "big city". I hope this is what you are looking for.
1 lb hamburger
1/2 cup beef broth
chopped onion
dill pickle slices
salt and pepper to taste
How to make it
crumble and cook hamburger in pan (drain)
add broth.
boil until liquid reduces (10 15 minutes)
While broth is reducing,
chop onion for topping
gather pickles for topping.
spread hamburger buns with yellow mustard.
Spoon hamburger on to fresh hamburger buns
top with dill pickle and chopped onion.