Ever tried a microwave burger?
Me neither – until last weekend. Now they’re my new best friend.
I’m not quite sure how I’ve managed to miss the nifty invention that is the microwave burger, but it wasn’t until BritMums asked us to take part in their Rustlers burger hacking challenge that I tried one for the first time.
Our task was simple: head to our nearest Tesco, buy a twin-pack of Rustlers Southern Fried Chicken burgers, hack it by buying everything we fancied to pimp it up, then rustle up a meal for the whole family and tell you lovely lot all about it.
I must admit I didn’t even know where to look for microwave burgers in Tesco, so a friendly assistant pointed BB and I in the right direction (next to the sausage rolls, in case you were wondering) and off we went.
There’s a lot to be said for the humble burger, so we played it straight with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and cheese with carrot sticks and dip on the side (putting extras like onion rings inside a burger is wrong on so many levels, although I’m not judging…) Then it was back home to hack our burgers.
I have to say the whole experience was a revelation, and as a result microwave burgers are my new best friend.
5 reasons microwave burgers are my new best friend
1. They’re easy peasy. All you have to do is stick them in the microwave for 90 seconds – bun and all – and bingo: they’re ready to eat. What with school, nursery, after school clubs and weekend clubs this is one speedy school night hack I’d never thought of before – and it beats the default eggy bread hands down.
2. They’re not just beef. I (naively) assumed microwave burgers mean beef burgers, but in fact there’s a whole range available. For the purposes of the #RustlersHack challenge we used Rustlers Southern Fried Chicken burgers with a sesame seed bun and peppered mayo.
3. They’re healthy. Microwave burgers might not sound like they tick boxes on the health front, but the Rustlers Southern Fried Chicken burgers we used in our challenge are smaller than the average burger at just 140g each, so the perfect size for little hands, and portioned-controlled too. Plus the chicken used in the burger is traceable back to the farm of origin.
4. You can hide food in them they wouldn’t otherwise eat. Like green. If I served up lettuce, carrot sticks, cucumber and tomatoes on a plate the kids would look at me like I was mad. But serve them up alongside a burger and give them the chance to make toppings and sides and they’ll suddenly eat the lot.
5. They’re a meal the whole family will actually eat. Having three kids the chances are at least one of them will turn their nose up at whatever it is I produce at meal times, but nope. To my amazement all three of them happily tucked in to their Rustlers burgers because they were able to make them just how they like them. Clean plates all round.
Are you a fan of microwave burgers in your house? What’s your favourite way to pimp up a burger? (I won’t be offended if you say onion rings!) If you fancy taking part in your own #RustlersHack challenge – or you’re just looking for a speedy school night hack – head to Tesco and you’ll find Rustlers next to the sausage rolls!
This collaborative post is an entry for BritMums’ Rustlers Burger Hacking Challenge, sponsored by Rustlers.
My husband eats rustlers all the time. My child is the only child in the world who dislikes burgers … so it’s only him!!
Love the concept of a burger as a best friend and really good to see how you got on. Commenting for myself and on behalf of BritMums and thanking you for taking part
I confess I’ve never tried a microwave burger before! However I love how it gives you something easy to feed the whole family and hiding veggies in there is a great idea! #kcacols
Its one thing my son won’t eat, is a burger. He’s not fussy with food but burgers i can’t persuade him on! #KCACOLS
i typically don’t buy any microwave burger type stuff tbh! my boy would no doubt love these though! #KCACOLS
we don’t eat them often, but they are something that I like to keep in the freezer for days when there just isn’t time to actually cook something, days that seem to be more and more frequent. I was surprised that they are actually a lot healthier than you’d imagine #KCACOLS
I didn’t even know you could buy microwaveable Burgers until I read this ☺️ #KCACOLS
My hubby has these for work, he doesn’t always have a lot of time for lunch so they are great. I love the rib ones they do too.
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My kids have one of these Rustler burgers once a week or fortnight, depends when we buy them. They’re so handy as a treat and a quick tea after they come home from after school club on Thursdays! Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next time