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Fry 'n Steakburger Seasoning
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4 tablespoons salt
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon soybean oil
- Add the sugar, paprika, and turmeric.
- Stir mixture gently until all seasonings are thoroughly mixed.
- Add a teaspoon of soybean or other oil to the ground beef when combining seasoned salt to incorporate into burgers.121 votes
5 Way Chili
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2 lbs lean ground chuck (coarsely ground)
- In a skillet on medium low heat, saute ground beef and onions.
1 cup onion (diced)
1/2 cup onion (diced)
1 teaspoon celery salt
4 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 (16 ounce) cans light kidney beans
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons chili powder , plus
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato paste
- When done, drain beef grease; place in a medium large sauce pan.
- Add celery salt, tomato sauce, kidney beans, garlic powder, garlic salt, chili powder, pepper, water and salt; mix all ingredients.
- On low heat place a lid on sauce pan and simmer for one hour, stirring frequently. After chili has been cooking for a hour add tomato paste and stir well. Place lid on pan and simmer an additional half hour.
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To assemble:.
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For individual serving :.
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In a shallow bowl or plate place:Generous helping of spaghetti, 3/4 degrees C Chili.
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2 Tbs. Chili Sauce.
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Chopped Onions (to taste).
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1/2°C Shredded Monterey Jack and Colby Cheese Mix.
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Top with additional onions to your taste. Any leftover chili can be placed on crisp tortilla chips for a light lunch or a great snack.
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Chili sauce can be purchased at most grocery stores in the condiement area. It is sold in a glass bottle, and looks somewhat like the old glass Heinz Ketchup bottles.58 votes
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Frisco Melts
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2 tablespoons thousand island dressing
- Combine Thousand Island Dressing and ketchup thoroughly; set aside.
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb chuck
8 slices sourdough bread
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons onions , diced fine
8 slices American cheese
4 slices swiss cheese
tomato
lettuce
- Form ground beef into 8 thin patties; Pan fry to desired doneness and set aside.
- While cooking patties, lightly toast bread slices in a toaster.
- Drain excess fat from skillet; add 1/2 tablespoon butter or margarine on skillet at medium heat and add all onions when butter has melted.
- Cook onions 2-3 minutes or until softened; remove and set aside but do not drain skillet.
- Place bread slices in skillet; cook 1-2 minutes, or bread is until lightly toasted.
- Flip bread and toast other side.
- Remove from the skillet; melt remaining butter and repeat the toasting with the remaining slices of bread.
- Top bottom slices of bread with one slice of American cheese.
- Layer one beef patty on top of cheese, then a slice of Swiss cheese, another beef patty, another slice of American cheese.
- Distribute grilled onions evenly on all four sandwiches.
- Spread top slices of bread with the dressing mixture, and close sandwiches.
- Cut each sandwich in half diagonally; serve with 2 lettuce leaves and 2 tomato slices.See AlsoSavory Cheese Soufflé Recipe47 votes
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Banana Shake
1 1/4 cup whole milk
- Blend ingredients in a blender until smooth.
1 tablespoon pure honey
1 tablespoon cream
1 banana
handful of ice cubes
- Pour into a glass and serve.42 votes
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Steak 'n' Shake Spaghetti
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1 (20 oz.) can Chili Man Chili
- Brown ground beef; drain.
1 cup ketchup
½ cup barbeque sauce (original)
1 lb. ground beef
Cooked spaghetti
- Add ketchup and barbeque sauce.
- Simmer until heated through.
- Serve over cooked spaghetti.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese.45 votes
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Chicken Melt Sandwich
Two slices of white bread or sourdough bread
Two thin slices of chicken breast
Two slices of bacon
Two slices of either Swiss or American cheese
2-4 tomato slices
Butter
Frisco sauce
- Cut each slice of bread into two halves.
- Butter both sides of bread slices; place flat in a warm skillet.
- Flip bread slices until both the sides of the bread are slightly golden brown.
- Remove bread from skillet and place a slice of cheese each on two bread slices and cover it with the remaining two slices.
- Heat two slices of bacon in skillet for a minute.
- Season chicken breasts and grill; flip as needed.
- Remove the two bread slices from top of the cheese; place one slice of bacon each on the cheese.
- Place one slice of tomato on bacon; top with chicken breast.
- Finish off with Frisco sauce; place the remaining bread slices on top.38 votes
FAQs
What meat is used in steak and shake burgers? ›
The chain's name was derived from the two principal menu items: burgers made—then, as now—from ground round, sirloin, and T-bone; and hand-dipped milkshakes.
How does Steak and Shake get their burgers so thin? ›Steak 'n Shake uses the "smash technique" when preparing their burgers. "They're actually thick when they get put on the grill," an employee revealed on Reddit. "We press them down and in an outward motion — and they cook much faster when they're thinner."
What are the ingredients in Steak and Shake chili? ›Chili Beef (Beef, Beef Fat, Seasoning (Chili Peppers, Spices, Cumin, Dehydrated Garlic, Salt), Salt, Soy Lecithin), Chili Beans (Prepared Light Red Kidney Beans, Water, Salt, Garlic Powder, Spice, Dextrose, Paprika, Calcium Chloride [to maintain firmness], and Calcium Disodium EDTA [added as a preservative]).
Why did Steak n Shake go out of business? ›Moss is also the president of Blanchard & Calhoun Insurance, the responsibilities for which exacerbated issues with the restaurant, strained by increasing food costs. “Corporate would not allow us to adjust to the food crisis, so the margins simply evaporated,” said Moss. “There was no reason to keep it open.”
How does steak and Shake cook their burgers? ›We make small patties and smash them onto the grill. We also spread a little garlic butter on the bread and brush the tops with it. Then add a quick sprinkle of garlic salt on top before serving.
What cheese does steak n Shake use? ›A single Steakburger topped with American cheese and choice of toppings.
Does steak and Shake use real meat? ›America's original steakburger
Almost a century later, Steak 'n Shake continues its tradition of preparing the finest quality steakburgers using 100% beef, and our milkshakes are made the old-fashioned way, with real ice cream, indulgent ingredients, and topped with whipped cream and a cherry.
Go easy on the shaping. When you're making your burgers, try not to manhandle them too much or else you'll end up breaking the meat into smaller pieces than you have to. We recommend simply shaping the beef into a vague burger shape with the least amount handling as possible.
What is the biggest burger at steak and Shake? ›Now You Can Order a 7-Patty Steakburger. Got the late-night munchies? You'll want to check out Steak 'n Shake's new '7x7' post-midnight seven-patty burger.
What does Steak and Shake cook their fries in? ›They use soy oil for grilling and frying at Steak 'n Shake, so soy oil and soy lecithin are found throughout their menu, including in most of their sauces.
What is chili 3-way at Steak n Shake? ›
A Chili 3-way is chili, spaghetti, and cheese. A Chili 4-way is chili, spaghetti, onions, and cheese. A Chili 5-way is chili, spaghetti, onions, extra beans, and cheese.
What is chili 5-way at Steak n Shake? ›Spaghetti topped with chili, our special chili sauce, extra chili beef, shredded Cheddar and Jack cheeses, and fresh diced onions.
Who is the parent company of Steak n Shake? ›The company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Biglari Holdings. As of 2018, 628 Steak 'n Shake restaurants were in operation; of those 414 were corporate-owned, and 214 franchised.
What US state was Steak n Shake founded in? ›A beloved American classic, Steak 'n Shake pioneered the concept of premium burgers and milk shakes. Founded in 1934 in Normal, Illinois, Steak 'n Shake is known for its hand-crafted, premium STEAKburgers and hand-dipped milkSHAKES.
How is Steak n Shake doing financially? ›Steak n Shake's pretax profit in 2022 was $11.5 million, down from $13.5 million in 2021 but still a turnaround from the three-year period of 2018 to 2020, when the company posted losses each year.
Does steak and Shake use real beef? ›America's original steakburger
Almost a century later, Steak 'n Shake continues its tradition of preparing the finest quality steakburgers using 100% beef, and our milkshakes are made the old-fashioned way, with real ice cream, indulgent ingredients, and topped with whipped cream and a cherry.
100% all-natural Angus beef. No hormones and no antibiotics ever. Our proprietary Shack blend is freshly ground and served on a non-GMO potato bun.
How many ounces of meat are in a steak and Shake burger? ›The Beef: The burger patties were tiny. Each patty was 2.2 ounces before cooking, and they were cooked HARD. The burgers tasted mildly of beef around the edges, but the overwhelming flavor was steak fat.
What kind of beef is in McDonald's hamburgers? ›Every one of our McDonald's burgers is made with 100% pure beef and cooked and prepared with salt, pepper and nothing else—no fillers, no additives, no preservatives. We use the trimmings of cuts like the chuck, round and sirloin for our burgers, which are ground and formed into our hamburger patties.