Tag Archives: hamburgers

Recipe: Steamed Hams

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Unlike Principal Skinner’s deception on the legendary Simpsons episode*, our steamed hams actually are steamed, not grilled. We were inspired to create them when a friend posted a picture of the White Castle Vending Machine at Logan Airport. We had … Continue reading →

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Taste Test: Onion Burgers

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Our onion burger taste test derives from two distinct American culinary legacies. In 1921 in Wichita KS, Walt Anderson and Billy Ingram founded America’s first fast food restaurant, White Castle, selling hamburgers steamed with onions. A few years later in … Continue reading →

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One simple trick to avoid a “nothing burger”

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

I stopped in at Country Drive-Inn, a locally famous spot in Clifton Park NY, to pick up some food for a road trip. I ordered their legendary onion rings plus a cheeseburger. Couldn’t resist a nibble of the rings before … Continue reading →

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