For those who have never had or even heard of a maid rite it is like a hamburger only it’s seasoned crumbled ground beef. They seem simple, but they aren’t. They are a complex delicious flavor. My wife and I were recently craving them and since moving out west we have discovered, that you can not only NOT find them, but most people have never even heard of them. I thought I would post a recipe for anyone wanting to try them at home. Like I said, they are a complex flavor, but they are very simple to make.

Another item you can get at these restaurants that I can barely find out here is a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich. I will cover those in another post.

Below is the recipe you can find all over the internet. Below it you will see how I modified it to make it better.

ORIGINAL MAID RITES

• 1 1/2 lb. hamburger
• 1 med. onion, minced
• 1 tbsp. prepared mustard
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. salt or to taste

Simmer hamburger and onion. Do not brown. Add other ingredients and simmer. Serve on buns with catsup and mustard, if desired.

Firstly, I cook the hamburger in a skillet until it is mostly done, I try to leave no pink. Then, I transfer it to a crock pot to simmer for 2 or 3 hours. I add about 2 cups of water. In the last 30 min. I open the lid to allow the water to steam out. I also use onion flakes and about 3 table spoons of onion powder, ironically I think I get a better flavor this way. Instead of salt I use season salt and fresh cracked pepper is a must. I also add 2 teaspoons garlic powder or granulated. My mother-in-law uses beef bullion, but I have yet to try that one.

I strongly recommend you give it a try!