Loose Meat Sandwich (Maid-Rite)
Inspired by the famous Maid-Rite sandwiches, this copycat old-fashioned Loose Meat Sandwich recipe brings the flavors of Iowa right to your kitchen. With just 5 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of hands-off simmering on the stove, it’s an easy, flavorful dinner the whole family will love.
Description
In Iowa, they call this a Maid-Rite sandwich! Flavorful ground beef, cooked loose instead of packed like a hamburger. Our recipe has a couple of secret ingredients that make it sweet and tangy!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (Times Right sells Behrmann Meat Hamburger)
- ⅓ cup finely diced or grated onion
- ¼ cup dill pickle juice
- ⅔ cup root beer
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Desired toppings: Cheese, ketchup, mustard, pickles
Instructions
- Break up the ground beef into small pieces in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion tandcook until most of the meat is browned, but there is still some pink.
- Add all of the ingredients except for the buns and butter to the pan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is gone.
- When the meat is almost ready, butter your hamburger buns and place them onto a baking sheet, cut side up. Put the baking sheet on the middle rack of your oven, and broil on high for 1 minute, or until the buns are lightly toasted. Watch the buns closely so they don't burn.
- Scoop meat onto the buns and add desired toppings. Serve immediately.
Note
You can sweeten the meat with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar if you do not have root beer.