It’s okay if you’ve never had a Maid-Rite sandwich before. One bite of these and you’ll grasp the idea, which means you’ll instantly fall in love. We aren’t everyone fortunate enough to live near a Maid-Rite, after all, so let me give you the rundown— A Maid-Rite sandwich is a loose meat sandwich served on hamburger bread, however, it is nothing like a Sloppy Joe.

Whereas a Sloppy Joe is a saucy concoction, a Maid-Rite Sandwich is all about the seasoning of the ground beef, which means it’s soft, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. It’s wonderful regardless of how it’s served: plain, with pickles, or with cheese. And here’s how to make it in shareable slider format.I love sliders of all kinds. It has all of the benefits of a burger but is much easier to eat.

That makes them ideal for all kinds of parties and gatherings, but these are especially ideal because the flavor is so popular. Although approachable, it is more than that. I swear the seasoning combination here contains some type of magic. Brown some ground beef with finely minced onions. You don’t want large onion bits; you want them to merge in with the steak and combine.

Then you’ll boil the beef in a saucy mixture of brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon, and apple cider vinegar. It’s a touch sweet, a little sour, and finishes with beefy syrupy beauty. And that beefy syrupy beauty is served with some basic buns (in this case, slider size), pickles, and good ol’ American cheese if that’s how you prefer it. These are sloppy, but they aren’t Sloppy Joes. In fact, one bite of these and you’ll forget about your other loose meat sandwich.