Mississippi Slugburger
This is a simple pan-fried burger. It uses bread crumbs to help the meat stay together.
Serve it on a bun with mustard and pickles. You can add spicy powder on top if you want.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 8, 2026Share
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Description
This is a simple pan-fried burger. It uses bread crumbs to help the meat stay together.
Serve it on a bun with mustard and pickles. You can add spicy powder on top if you want.
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Ingredients 12
7 slices potato bread
1 pound ground chuck
1 teaspoon kosher salt
0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
0.25 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
6 hamburger buns, split
0.25 cup prepared yellow mustard, or to taste
0.25 cup dill pickle slices, or to taste
1 pinch chili powder, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Instructions
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1
Heat your oven to 175 degrees F. Put parchment paper on a baking sheet.
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2
Cut the crusts off the bread. Put the slices on the pan.
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3
Bake the bread for 45 minutes until it is dry.
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4
Put the toasted bread in a food processor. Chop it into coarse crumbs.
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5
Mix the beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir in the crumbs with your hands.
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6
Wet your fingers with water. Shape the meat into patties.
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7
Heat oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Turn the heat to medium and fry patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
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8
Put the meat on buns with mustard and pickles. Add chili powder or cayenne pepper on top.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 268 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 15g
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Saturated Fat 6g
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Cholesterol 54mg
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Sodium 736mg
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Total Carbohydrate 16g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 16g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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