"People from central Iowa know this sandwich (a simple affair of steamed ground beef topped with mustard, pickles, and onions, served on a soft hamburger bun) as a Maid-Rite, after the Maid-Rite chain that made it famous. To achieve the sandwich’s trademark loose, pebbled texture, we gently… read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef (Do not substitute leaner ground beef in this recipe or the sandwich will be dry.)
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1/4 cup water
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1 tablespoon yellow mustard, plus extra for serving
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion
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4 hamburger buns
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Sliced dill pickles