Type Sandwich | Place of origin United States of America | |
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Main ingredients Bun, ground beef, onions Similar Sloppy joe, Pork tenderloin sandwich, Half‑smoke, Italian beef, Coney Island hot dog | ||
Maid rite loose meat sandwiches and ye olde tavern sandwiches
A tavern sandwich is a sandwich originally consisting of unseasoned ground beef on a bun, mixed with sauteed onions, and sometimes topped with pickles, ketchup and mustard.
Contents
- Maid rite loose meat sandwiches and ye olde tavern sandwiches
- How to make a loose meat sandwich ground beef tavern sandwich recipe
- History
- References
How to make a loose meat sandwich ground beef tavern sandwich recipe
History
The sandwich was created first as a "steamed hamburger" in 1920 by Carroll Dietz of Missoula, Montana, and imitated in 1934 by Abraham Kaled at Ye Olde Tavern in Sioux City, Iowa. It is the latter location that gave the sandwich its name. Maid-Rite began selling their version of the sandwich in 1926 under the name "loose meat," predating the name "tavern sandwich". In Illinois, this sandwich is also known as a "loose hamburger sandwich".
The tavern sandwich is unlike a hamburger, because a tavern's meat is cooked loose rather than formed into a compact patty. It more closely resembles a sloppy joe, without the tomato sauce.
The sandwich is well known throughout the Midwestern United States, and is served not only in small, local establishments but also in franchise locations such as Dairy Queen. The Wichita, Kansas-based chain Nu Way Cafe serves a version of the tavern/loose meat sandwich called a "Nu Way".