Make Your Own Belly Bombs

[Jason Perlow]

Stage 1: Begin grilling sliced onions in cast iron griddle using bacon grease or butter.

Stage 2: On a sheet pan lined with cellophane wrap, flatten out fresh ground beef (2lbs) and heavily season with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.

Stage 3: Fold layer of ground beef over in half.

Stage 4: Apply secondary layer of cellophane wrap and flatten the meat a second time with a rolling pin.

Cut meat into small squares or rectangles, big enough to fit your mini-buns. We used hot dog buns cut in thirds, but if you can find some small potato rolls, even better. Leave excess meat over for a second round.

Place the portioned ordinance onto the plate.

Commence grilling on medium to high heat, 1.5 minutes per side or until desired doneness.

Place ammunition onto loading vehicle.

Apply ketchup, mustard and grilled onions or other desired condiments for the specific mission characteristics.

Bombs Away!

[woodburner]

You need to start an internet food blog.

woodburner

[Jason Perlow]

You need to start an internet food blog.

woodburner

Well, you see, I already have this other internet site that I got, which is taking up an inordinate amount of my time....

[woodburner]

You need to start an internet food blog.

woodburner

Well, you see, I already have this other internet site that I got, which is taking up an inordinate amount of my time....

Your a riot.

woodburner

[pjs]

You forgot to punch holes in the meat patties for the all-important "evenness of cooking" enhancement.

Otherwise, awesome.

PJ

[Jason Perlow]

You forgot to punch holes in the meat patties for the all-important "evenness of cooking" enhancement.

Otherwise, awesome.

PJ

Yeah, actually, we did that with the leftover meat for the second cooking round using skewers. I don't think it really accomplished much but Rachel liked them that way.

[SobaAddict70]

But do they freeze well?

And where was El Gordo in all of this?

Soba

[Jason Perlow]

But do they freeze well?

And where was El Gordo in all of this?

Soba

El Gordo is enroute back from Florida.

We're freezing up quite a few of the patties and will re-heat some of them over the next week. I decided not to freeze them with the bread on 'em. I want to get some better rolls.

[babka]

they're gorgeous and I'm hungry now, but may I ask about the occasion of inspiration?

[slkinsey]

Those would kick ass on homemade biscuits.

[HungryChris]

Reading and looking at this thread makes me realize that we are one sick bunch, but I'm with you 100%!

HC

[Rachel Perlow]

Actually, the second round with the holes punched in them (as per the #5 side of a die) with the flat end of a bamboo skewer, cooked quicker and the resultant burgers were flatter. The unpunched ones puffed up a bit. Therefore docking is recommended.

[Jason Perlow]

they're gorgeous and I'm hungry now, but may I ask about the occasion of inspiration?

It was 8 oclock at night, I didn't feel like going out, we had hamburger meat and we had a pack of hot dog buns.

The technique was also recently shown by Alton Brown on an episode of Good Eats, so I figured I'd give it a whirl.

[Mayhaw Man]

Those would kick ass on homemade biscuits.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Nice work. I can't think of a better way to spend the day than manufacturing WoMD.

[beans]

There's a local microbrewery and restaurant that serves up those little tasty bite sized burgers in a galvanized bucket as an appetizer. They are delicious. If I'm not mistaken, they are on in house made biscuits. Oh, the summertime on their patio....

[dlc]

KRYSTAL !!!!

[Mayhaw Man]

Jason,

There is a very familiar looking jar (not very full, but very familiar looking). Were you putting green tomato relish on those babies?

[Jason Perlow]

Jason,

There is a very familiar looking jar (not very full, but very familiar looking). Were you putting green tomato relish on those babies?

Yep. Its our last jar of your relishes that you gave us, I'm afraid. We've been using them a lot. I'm particularly fond of the corn one.

[NewYorkTexan]

Those pictures suck , I am now craving white castle and it is 8 in the morning with the closest white castle hundreds of miles away.

After watching the episode of Good Eats I was struck by inspiration and made a batch. It is incredible how many of those suckers one can consume.

I added sliced serrano chiles to my grilled onions for a little kick. It was balanced by the sweetness in the rolls I used.

These worked well......perfect size rolls

Edited March 15, 2004 by NewYorkTexan (log)

[Jason Perlow]

That Kings Hawaiian bread is awesome. Rachel and I had it for breakfast every day on our honeymoon on the Big Island, back in '95. I didnt recall seeing them in that size then, though. It must be a fairly new product in their repertoire. Unfortunately I havent seen any Kings Hawaiian products at supermarkets in New Jersey, I'd sure like to get some.

I'd imagine they'd go really well with burgers, but I agree, spicy condiments would be necessary, I wouldn't go for sweeter relishes or pickles.

[howard88]

Jason:

Your genuis has no culinary bounds.

I am waiting for your version of WC's surf and turf!

[tryska]

You forgot to punch holes in the meat patties for the all-important "evenness of cooking" enhancement.

Otherwise, awesome.

PJ

word. sliders have holes. but otherwise good job. Except maybe next time try steaming the onions (water instead of grease) add the meat with holes, and then the bun on top when it's close to done.

you're look far better than any slider i've ever had tho.

[Jason Perlow]

Actually, SLIDERS (White Castles or Krystals) have holes, but Belly Bombs do not. Case in point, the burgers at White Manna in Hackensack, NJ. I believe the White Rose burgers are similar as well. The bombs we made were considerably thicker than a WC or Krystal slider and closer to a White Manna. I think to get a really thin burger you need commercial meat processing equipment and they need to be frozen before cooking so that the sheets of burgers can be handled easily.

The bombs at White Manna are actually ground beef meatballs which are smooshed onto a bed of grilled onions.

[Cephalopunk]

Jason,

I remember seeing King's Hawaiian somewhere in North Carolina. You could probably substitute Portugese muffins - they are like a denser, sweeter version of an English muffin.

[tryska]

ohh....i got confused....belly bombs = sliders = white castles to me. I didn't know jersey had a whole bellybomb subculture going. carry on and disregard me.