Wisconsin Butter Burger - The Grill Dads (2024)

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Why is Culver's butter burger called a butter burger? ›

What a lot of folks don't know is why it's called a ButterBurger. We call our ButterBurgers “ButterBurgers,” not because they've been cooked, marinated, dunked, fried or drizzled with butter but because we lightly butter the crown of the bun for an extra touch of goodness.

Burger Chefs Will Serve Milwaukee's Famous 'Butter Burger' for One Night in NYC. Since 1936, the venerable Solly's Grille in Milwaukee has been the prized purveyor of the butter burger, which is one-third-pound sirloin patty topped with what seems like a more or less equal amount of sweet and creamy Wisconsin butter.

History. In 1885, Charlie Nagreen served hamburgers fried in butter, at the Seymour fair, inventing the precursor to the butter burger in the process. The butter burger was popularized by the restaurants Solly's Grille and Krolls' beginning in 1936.

After not experiencing much success selling the meatballs, he had an idea and located some bread. He realized people could take this meal with them if he simply smashed the meat together between two pieces of bread. He called it a "hamburger" and yes, in 1885 the burger was born at the fair in Seymour, Wisconsin.

Our ButterBurgers® are made with our special blend of three cuts of beef: sirloin, chuck and plate. All prized cuts, all well-marbled for richness and flavor with no fillers to get in the way. When it comes to beef, you want fresh beef. Frozen beef loses moisture and when you lose moisture, you lose flavor.

Handcrafted Freshness

It's why we always use fresh, never frozen beef and whole, white meat chicken from America's family farms. It's why we only use family farm-fresh dairy for our Frozen Custard. And it's why every single Cheese Curd we've served has come from a Wisconsin dairy farm.

At this point, the U.S. continues to be the world's leading consumer of hamburgers, with more than 26% of the world's hamburgers consumed in the country each year. Other major hamburgerconsuming countries include the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, France, and Australia.

The chain operates primarily in the Midwestern United States, and has a total of 965 restaurants in 26 states as of May 2024.

The cheeseburger's genesis can be traced back to 1924 in Pasadena, California. It was the first time "The Original Hamburger with Cheese" appeared on a menu. The legend takes us to Colorado Boulevard (then Route 66), where The Rite Spot once stood and the cheeseburger was born.

🍔The Oldest Hamburger Stand in Wisconsin: 📍Pete's Hamburger Stand jn Prairie du Chien, WI.

What is the oldest hamburger chain in America? ›

White Castle is an American regional hamburger restaurant chain with about 345 locations across 13 states, with its greatest presence in the Midwest and New York metropolitan area. Founded on September 13, 1921, in Wichita, Kansas, White Castle been generally credited as the world's first fast-food hamburger chain.

That's right! They're going to Culver's. The thriving burger chain opened its first location in Sauk City, Wisconsin in 1984. Since then, they've expanded to more than 700 locations in 25 states.

Did you know adding butter to your burger patties makes tender, juicier burgers? To make the classic butter burger, you must mix your ground beef with grated frozen butter before grilling or cooking. Don't forget to butter your hamburger buns and toast for extra flavor and crispiness.

What makes a Culver's Butter Burger? Each sandwich starts with a fresh beef patty made from sirloin, chuck, and plate cuts that sits atop a buttered and toasted bun. The original comes with ketchup, mustard, red onion, and pickles, but you can customize yours however you'd like!

What is a Butter Burger? A butter burger is a hamburger that cooks the meat with butter, making it the most delicious and juicy burger ever. We all know that fat = flavor when it comes to beef, so these burgers are crafted with an additional 10% of salted butter (hence the name butter burgers).

One small drive-in burger joint in the city of Sedalia, Missouri, introduced fast-food fans to a peanut butter–slathered hamburger known as the guberburger.