The 8 Best Copycat White Castle Recipes for Krystal Restaurant Classics at Home
Having grown up in Los Angeles, I only tried White Castle once while visiting New Jersey and I loved it! If they were closer to me, I would be probably eating White Castle all the time, but since they aren't there are always copycat White Castle recipes to satisfy cravings. If you don't live near a White Castle drive-thru either, you can still rely on the old fake-out take-out trick. Do you love copycat recipes? If you do, then you will be thrilled to find these easy White Castle copycats! If you're not familiar with White Castle, here's a little background.
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Where Did White Castle Start?
White Castle started back in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas with a castle-shaped restaurant that featured a 5-cent burger on the menu. It's known as the first popular fast-food chain just from this one White Castle burger. They ran an ad in the newspaper for five burgers for just 10 cents for takeout only and it took off. There was nothing like White Castle before and nothing like White Castle today.
What is the Most Popular Item On the White Castle Menu?
They sell out their small square burgers—slider style. Customers just can't get enough of their White Castle burger fill!
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How to Make the Famous White Castle Burgers
The most authentic way to make White Castle burgers is by frying the patties. But if you want, you can bake them in the oven too. It doesn’t matter if you have the late-night munchies or just want a quick weeknight meal, Oven-Baked Copycat White Castle Burgers are a great way to satisfy your cravings for a bite-sized burger at home!
The preparation of Oven Baked Copycat White Castle Burgers is just as important as what’s in them. Yes, authentic White Castle sliders are made on a flat top, but this may not be convenient for us everyday cooks. Not many of us have a flat top at home. I made sure to include this adaptation with the home cook in mind. Baking the beef mixture on a sheet pan gives these bite-sized burgers their flat, square shape. Easy to prepare and serve, plus even more easy to enjoy!
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Do Copycat Recipes Really Taste Like Restaurant Recipes?
Copycat recipes taste very similar to restaurant recipes.
Restaurant recipes are made with common ingredients that everyone can find in their kitchen.
Some restaurant recipes really aren’t that special or made with secret ingredients. If there are secret ingredients, we can try to duplicate them!
Many of the most popular restaurant dishes are really classic dishes that we already know and love.
The Best Copycat White Castle Recipes
No matter what, DO NOT forget the pickle.
Get the recipe: Copycat Krystal (or White Castle) Burgers
This White Castle recipe is perfect for the holidays.
Get the recipe: Copycat White Castle Stuffing Recipe
They are the perfect thing for a fun family dinner or appetizer at a party.
Get the recipe: White Castle Sliders
Satisfy your White Castle cravings, but skip the local fast-food joint.
Get the recipe: White Castle Casserole
These CopyCat White Castle Sliders are super simple to make right at home.
Get the recipe: Copycat White Castle Sliders
A delicious low-carb version of White Castle burgers in a pie.
Get the recipe: White Castle Hamburger Pie
Bake them on a sheet pan and you are ready to go!
Get the recipe: Copycat White Castle Sliders
If you've always wanted to replicate these popular burgers, this recipe is the real deal.
Get the recipe: Copycat White Castle Sliders
