bucket shop beefburgers

Name: Bucket Shop Beefburgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) hamburger; 1 16-oz package(s) frozen chili; 2 tablespoon(s) mustard; 2 tablespoon(s) vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 1 cup(s) water; - hot dog buns; - bottle of mustard; - chopped onion

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Karen Petree

St. Joseph, MO

Updated on Feb 20, 2015

The Bucket Shop in St. Joseph, MO sold what they called Beefburgers. It was a "loose meat" sandwich that was a favorite of my grandparents, and became a favorite of later generations long after the restaurant closed. Posted in the memory of Peter "Pete" Simon Chirila III, 1934-2019

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds hamburger
1 16-oz packages frozen chili
2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 cup water
- hot dog buns
- bottle of mustard
- chopped onion

How To Make bucket shop beefburgers

Step 1

Brown the hamburger and drain.

Step 2

Add the chili, mustard, vinegar, chili powder, and water.
Step 3

Simmer for 1 hour.
Step 4

Squirt some mustard on a bun and sprinkle on some chopped onions. Spoon meat mixture over the mustard and onion.
Step 5

DON'T IGNORE GRANDMA'S RULES!!! 1. Hide the ketchup! 2. It is a felony offense if you use ketchup. 3. It is also a felony offense if you put mustard on the top. 3. ENJOY!
Step 6

UPDATE 10/09/2019: According to the family of Pete Chirila, the frozen chili was prepared and served on top (not mixed in with the beef) and did not contain vinegar.
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