Connecticut Regional Burgers: Louis' Lunch Hamburger, Ted's Steamed Cheeseburger, and Shady Glen's Cheese Crown Burger
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An exploration of Connecticut's most famous regional burgers: the vertically-broiled original hamburger sandwich from Louis' Lunch, the iconic steamed cheeseburger from Ted's, and the legendary crispy cheese-crowned burger from Shady Glen.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Assemble Louis' Lunch burger using beef cooked vertically with onion, served on toast with cheese spread and tomato. → Steam the beef patty and white cheddar in separate trays in a steam cabinet for Ted's Cheeseburger. → Pour molten steamed cheese over the steamed patty on a bun loaded with classic toppings. → Fry a beef patty on a flat-top and lay 4 slices of cheese over it so the edges melt onto the griddle. → Cook until the cheese edges are crispy and golden, then fold them up into a crown and place the burger on a roll.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Assemble Louis' Lunch burger using beef cooked vertically with onion, served on toast with cheese spread and tomato. → Steam the beef patty and white cheddar in separate trays in a steam cabinet for Ted's Cheeseburger. → Pour molten steamed cheese over the steamed patty on a bun loaded with classic toppings. → Fry a beef patty on a flat-top and lay 4 slices of cheese over it so the edges melt onto the griddle. → Cook until the cheese edges are crispy and golden, then fold them up into a crown and place the burger on a roll.
Introduction
An exploration of Connecticut's most famous regional burgers: the vertically-broiled original hamburger sandwich from Louis' Lunch, the iconic steamed cheeseburger from Ted's, and the legendary crispy cheese-crowned burger from Shady Glen.
Step 1
【Louis' Lunch Original Hamburger】Shape the ground beef into a square patty and place a thick slice of raw onion on top. Lock the patty and onion into the vertical grill cage.
Step 2
【Louis' Lunch Original Hamburger】Cook the patty vertically inside the antique cast-iron broilers, which grill the meat from both sides at once.
Step 3
【Louis' Lunch Original Hamburger】To assemble, spread cheese spread onto toasted white bread. Place the vertically-cooked patty with grilled onion on the bread, top with tomato slices, and close the sandwich. Do not add ketchup or mustard.
Step 4
【Ted's Steamed Cheeseburger】Prepare a Kaiser bun by layering mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, lettuce, tomato, raw onion, pickle slices, salt, and pepper on the bottom bun.
Step 5
【Ted's Steamed Cheeseburger】Loosely pack fresh ground beef into a small metal steaming tray. In a separate metal steaming tray, place the thick slices of white cheddar.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Louis' Lunch has a strict rule: absolutely no ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise is allowed on their historic hamburgers.
The steamed cheeseburger utilizes steam to keep the beef incredibly juicy and renders the white cheddar into a unique, molten, gelatinous texture.
Shady Glen's cheese crown relies on a flat-top griddle and a specific blend of American cheese that can crisp up beautifully without burning or sticking to the grill.
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