Steamed cheeseburger

Half of a steamed cheeseburger

A steamed cheeseburger, also referred to as a steamer,[1] is a steamed cheeseburger sandwich served by restaurants in central Connecticut.[2] It is believed to have been invented at a restaurant called "Jack's Lunch" in Middletown, Connecticut in the 1930s. What makes the steamed cheeseburger different from typical cheeseburgers is the way it is prepared. Instead of being fried in a pan or on a grill, it is steamed in a stainless-steel cabinet containing trays that hold either a hamburger patty or a piece of cheese. This method of cooking makes the fats in the meat melt away, resulting in a moist, juicy burger which is then put on a bun and covered with the melted cheese. Various customary toppings can then be added to the burger.[3]

Ted's Restaurant in Meriden is the most famous eatery that serves steamed cheeseburgers due to media coverage[4][5] but they are also available at establishments in the adjacent towns of Wallingford, Middletown, Portland, Cromwell, and further east in East Hampton.[6] In 2011, Ted's Restaurant opened a location further south in North Haven,[7] and they also operate a food truck called the Steam Machine that sells steamed cheeseburgers further north at UConn Huskies football games at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Bushnell Park in downtown Hartford, and the Xfinity Theatre amphitheatre in Hartford.[8][9]

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References

  1. ↑ Edge, J.T. (2005). Hamburgers & Fries: An American Story. G.P. Putnam's Sons. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-399-15274-0. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  2. ↑ Stern, J.; Stern, M. (2009). 500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late: And the Very Best Places to Eat Them. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-547-05907-5. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ sam (21 June 2012). "In Connecticut, Steamed Cheeseburger is King". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. ↑ George Motz (2011). Hamburger America: A State-by-state Guide to 150 Great Burger Joints. Running Press. pp. 53–54. ISBN 9780762440702. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Fork in the Road: getting steamed is the only way at Ted’s in Meridien, Conn. - The Boston Globe". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "The Steamed Cheeseburger Comes To Cromwell". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "'Meat and cheese in every bite': Ted's brings steamed burgers to North Haven". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ted's Steam Machine: Cheesy Goodness In The Park". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  9. ↑ Co, Record-Journal Publishing. "Meriden burger delicacy goes mobile with Ted’s ‘Steam Machine’ - MyRecordJournal.com -". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
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