Do you love a good hamburger? I know I love a great burger. Culvers Butter Burgers are one of my favorite hamburgers from a fast food place. Some people think they put butter in the meat, let me help you out in recreating this fantastic hamburger.
Do you love a good hamburger? I know I do. A Culver’s Butter Burger is one of my favorite hamburgers from one of my favorite fast food places. Everything is made fresh and made to order. Some people believe they put butter in the meat, but let me help you out by recreating this fantastic hamburger.
I Love Culver’s
If you have never been to a Culver’s and there is one in your area, you must go – it’s that simple. Freshly made burgers and more – did I mention the fried cheese curds and their frozen custard? They are delicious. Actually, I haven’t ordered anything on their menu that I have disliked. You can’t beat food when it’s made fresh.
What Makes a Butter Burger?
Culver’s is known for their Butter Burgers. Some people think they put butter in the meat to make the burger taste so good. While that would make a hamburger patty taste great, that isn’t quite how they do it. A hot grill and fresh, never frozen meat that is seared quickly is the key. Where does the butter come in? You spread a little butter on the buns and toast them. This makes the toasted buns delicious!
My Tip
I also have a secret I use to help sear the flavors into the meat. I take a meat patty, then I smash it out on the grill (you can use a skillet). Then I take a large soup can I have wrapped with aluminum foil to really help smash the burger patty down on to the grill. A quick sear on both sides and you are done. Just check out my video to see how to do it.
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Culver’s Butter Burgers
You can make butter burgers at home. The secret is the butter on the bun. Top with your favorite burger toppings, and you have a homemade delicious butter burger just like Culver’s
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Culvers Butter Burgers
Ingredients
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices American cheese
- 4 slices onion
- 8 - 12 dill pickles
- 8 tomato slices
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place butter in the skillet and swirl it around. Lay hamburger buns down in the melted butter. Allow the buns to toast for about 60 seconds. Remove buns from skillet.
- Form 4 patties and lay in the skillet. Take your spatula and press down on the hamburger patties. Take a large soup can that has been wrapped in aluminum foil and press each meat patty down on to the skillet. In about 2 minutes, the burger patty will have cooked on one side, so flip it over and do the same for the other side. In about 60 seconds the other side will be cooked. Season patties with salt and pepper.
- If you want to make cheeseburgers, add cheese when you flip the burger over to the other side. Remove meat patties and place on the bun. Add desired toppings to your burger and enjoy.
Tony says
Great recipe. I know these comments are two years old. Hope someone will read this one. One of the commentors said they don’t have a Culver’s in Texas. I have to say if you enjoy a What a Burger when you get a chance have a Culver’s they taste the same.
Sherrye Woodworth says
I now live in Texas and have had whataburgers and they definitely do NOT taste the same. Butter burgers have much more flavor, at least in the Michigan restaurants I’ve been to. Maybe the Texas Culver’s (none close to me) don’t have the same quality.
Stephanie says
Thank you for letting me know that the Culver’s in Texas taste different. I have had both, but there was a gap in time. Thank you for checking out the copycat recipe.
Raye says
Best diet root beer & onion rings
Diana says
Now if we could only get Culver’s prime rib sandwich recipe, my hubby would be ever so happy!!! We drive from Cleveland, Ohio to Columbus for it!!
Nice job on the recipes! Seems like you have fun with it.
Josh Wright says
I work at the Columbus store, very happy y’all enjoy it!
Denis says
This damn is so good and i ‘ll make it tonight
Wyla Thomas says
Looks so tasty!
Sean says
Culver’s is the best
Kay says
I have passed by a local Culver’s at least a million times. Thought it was just another fast food joint. You had me at “butter”. I will be visit soon. Thanks for the tip on buttering the bun on both sides and squishing and grilling the meat. Trying your copycat recipe soon. New to your site, and really love it. and your comments. Keep them coming…please!
Teresa says
Do you have the recipe for their custard and concrete mixers? My husband and I love Culver’s!
Thank you so much for all the recipes you share!!
Hugs, Teresa
Stephanie says
I am sorry I don’t have these recipes at this time. Thanks for checking out this recipe.
MarieJoy says
Do you have the Culver’s Custard recipe?
Hafsa says
These burgers looks delicious I am going to try this soon. Thanks for sharing this recipe 🙂
Tambra Nicole says
This place sounds great! It doesn’t look like they’ve made their way to my part of Texas yet. When they do come my way I’ll be sure to stop in.
Thanks!
Tambra
Stephanie says
You must go when they do. They are one of my favorite fast food restaurants to go to. Everything is made fresh, and made to order.
elenka says
This needed a recipe?? (Culver’s burger?)
Stephanie says
I had requests for it!
GeriGreene says
Oh be nice ! This is a great recipe site. Some of us appreciate all the recipes.
Shirl Meckley says
I would love to have your recipe for Chicken and Dumplins? I have never ever made good ones. And EASY. Thanks
Shirley