Slow Cooker Maid Rites
Crave a little diner nostalgia at home? These slow cooker Maid-Rites cook down into juicy, seasoned crumbles that spoon perfectly onto soft buns with mustard and pickles. I pile mine high and sneak a few bites straight from the pot because I can never wait.
Servings 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ Onion finely diced
- 2 Pounds Lean Ground Beef browned and drained
- ¼ Cup Rolled Oats
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Mustard
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Cup Beef Broth
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 4 Buns for serving
- Hamburger Chip Dill Pickles for topping
Instructions
- Add the onions, cooked ground beef, rolled oats, salt, sugar, mustard, pepper, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce to the slow cooker.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Pile the mixture on soft hamburger buns.
- Top with pickles and serve.
Notes
Helpful Tips
Use a meat chopper or potato masher while browning to get those fine, diner-style crumbles.
Keep the onion finely diced so it melts into the meat instead of leaving big chunks.
Taste and adjust the salt and mustard right before serving since flavors mellow as they slow cook.
Serve with a slotted spoon so you get all the crumbles without sogging the bun.
For a bright finish, stir in a teaspoon of pickle brine or a quick dash of Worcestershire right before serving.