The Carolina Burger
The Carolina Burger originated in North and South Carolina. It's like a sloppy joe and burger combined!
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 16 oz package coleslaw mix
- 2 Tbsp. minced onion
- 3/4 cup Duke's Mayonnaise ((ad))
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. celery seed
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet chili seasoning
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 small sweet onion (minced)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 pound ground chuck ((85%))
- 1 tsp. steak seasoning
- 4 slices cheddar cheese ((optional))
- 4 bakery buns
- 2 Tbsp. yellow mustard
- 2 Tbsp. diced onions for topping
Instructions
- 1
For slaw, mix ingredients together in a large bowl and refrigerate until ready for use.
- 2
For chili, brown ground beef in a skillet (ad) over medium heat, then add chili seasoning, water, onion and ketchup. Simmer for 10 minutes until meat is tender and chili is thickened.
- 3
For burgers, pat ground chuck into 4 equal (thin) patties and sprinkle with steak seasoning. Fry in (ad) over medium heat until cooked throughout. Top with cheddar cheese until it melts.
- 4
To assemble burgers, spread yellow mustard on inside of buns. Place hamburger patty on bottom bun. Top with chili, then add slaw and onions. Close with top bun.
- 5
Insert a steak knife (ad) into top bun to hold burger together.