STL Slinger

Name: STL Slinger
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 small white onion; 2 russet potatoes; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 2 cups prepared chili, of your choice; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 (1/3-pound) hamburger patties; 2 slices cheese, American or cheddar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup cheese, cheddar or pepper jack, shredded

Beef Grill Diner-Style

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

About

The STL Slinger is one of the great late-night meals from the Midwest: a tower of flavor starting from the crispy, crunchy hashbrowns, building up with juicy, savory burgers with a melty cheese topping, and going even further with spicy, hearty chili. But that's not all! What indulgent dish would be complete without a fried egg topping? It's a breakfast-for-dinner touch that makes the STL Slinger an extra-gratifying dish whenever you crave something truly filling. And it's ready in half an hour! What more could anyone need?

Ingredients

1 small white onion
2 russet potatoes
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 cups prepared chili, of your choice
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 (1/3-pound) hamburger patties
2 slices cheese, American or cheddar
2 eggs
1/2 cup cheese, cheddar or pepper jack, shredded

Directions

Step 1 -Halve the onion.

Step 2 -Shred 1/2 of the onion into a small bowl.

Step 3 -Finely dice the remaining 1/2 of the onion.

Step 4 -Shred the potatoes into a medium-sized bowl.

Step 5 -Rinse the potatoes under cold water until the water runs clear.

Step 6 -Using paper towels, press the excess water out of the potatoes. A salad spinner will also help. Try to get as much of the water out as possible; the drier, the better.

Step 7 -Mix the shredded onions with the shredded potatoes.

Step 8 -Season the potato mixture with the salt and the pepper to taste.

Step 9 -Preheat the grill or the smoker with a grill pan inside it to medium-high heat, about 400 degrees F.

Step 10 -In a small pot or pan on the stove-top, warm the chili.

Step 11 -Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the hot grill pan.

Step 12 -Once the butter is melted and frothy, add the potato mixture, cooking until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.

Step 13 -Transfer the hashbrowns to 2 plates.

Step 14 -Add the hamburger patties to the grill and cook to your desired doneness, about 3-6 minutes per side.

Step 15 -Top the patties with the cheese slices during the last minute of cooking.

Step 16 -Add the remaining butter to the grill pan.

Step 17 -Once the butter is melted, crack the eggs and fry them to your desired level of doneness, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 18 -On your serving plates, top the hashbrowns with the cheeseburger patties, the chili, and the fried eggs.