Customer Reviews

Jokari Burger Maker Slider Maker, 2 units

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So yea... I kept seeing those infomercials for the slider maker on tv and decided I wanted one. This was a reasonably priced alternative. And I am not disappointed. I've made several batches now and want to pass along some wisdom.

Keep the burgers on the thin side. They cook better. After you've pressed a batch, use a drinking straw to punch 3 holes in each patty. You can squeeze the excess meat out of the straw so it doesn't get wasted. You can freeze the tray of patties and then remove and snap apart each individual patty. And then store these frozen sliders in a freezer bag or container. It's nice to have a bunch on hand for quick easy snacks... When you grill them up, throw some onions on your pan and then the frozen patty. No need to flip them, as the steam vent holes you created with the straw eliminate the need for flipping. As for the buns, I've tried using hotdog buns cut in half - but they are too small. I've found both of my regular grocery stores stock mini burger buns in the deli department.

I disagree with the reviewer who thought this wouldn't last. While it's not made of a space age bionic polymer, there's no reason this product won't last for years and years with normal use and care.

The only slider maker I have used that works like white castle.
Poking the holes is a little tedious but they are the perfect size with Martin's potatoe rolls or
Pepperidge Farms small dinner rolls as buns.

I've been using this set for nearly a year, and it works really well. Clean up is a breeze if you line the tray with plastic wrap, add the meat (should add water, salt and dried minced onion and pulse in processor!), top with plastic wrap, and press meat evenly in the tray. I use a mini-silicone roller. The double duty part comes in when you make slider rolls - found a great recipe online that calls for non-hydrogenated shortening (the secret!). Place half the dough on a floured surface, roll to just beyond the size of the cutter tray, press the tray over dough to cut, then place rolls on a baking sheet. The rolls are then not only square, as they should be, but are the correct size. I would think you could use refrigerated dough, if you want a short cut. I am from White Castle land, and these come as close as sitting in the castle.

I found this product very convenient. You just press the ground meat into the plastic container, and use the divider to create 9 sliders. I bought a large package of meat, and froze the other set of sliders for later. Everyone enjoyed the ones I prepared, and the containers cleaned up well in the dishwasher. Also, it does not take up too much storage room, a real plus in my kitchen.

I bought two sets, and used three trays tonight to make slider burgers. The product description says: "It makes and stores eighteen (18) mini patties while keeping your hands super clean." LOL...the only way you are able to keep your hands super clean, is to use rubber gloves. You have to weigh out 1 pound of burger meat, and put it in the tray. I suppose you could use a spoon, or scoop, but that would not be very efficient. Then you have to press the meat down flat. I used my hands to do that. If you were to invert the insert that cuts the burgers into 9 squares, then you'd end up touching the meat anyway, which would be in contact with the insert. Jokari Burger Maker Slider Maker

So, working with 3 pounds of ground beef, I weighed out 3 portions of 1 pound each, and put them in each of three trays. I then flattened the meat with my hands, and use a small stainless steel turner to level off the meat in the tray, and along the edges. I then inverted the insert and pushed it down on the meat. I pulled on the little handle, praying that it would remove cleanly, and neatly. And it did. I then used the turner to remove 4 patties for our supper. They came out fairly easily, but there was the tiniest connection of meat to each other patty in the tray. I suspect when they are frozen, it would pull apart quite easily. So what I did, was to take the turner, and slide it up and down each indentation, or cut, to ensure total separation.

In conclusion, I am totally 5 star happy with this item. It was fast, easy, and beat the heck out of doing the same number of patties (27) one at a time, using a round mini-burger press. The slider rolls that I got were also square, so things worked out well all around. I have one of those big city slider stations (As Seen on TV), but the wells fill up quickly with the melted fat, and make quite a mess. I just put the 4 square patties in an 8 inch frying pan, and they cooked up very quickly.

I've been looking for a good burger patty press and i purchased 2 of these. they are not presses and are a little flimsy but work great.. The instructions say 1 lb per press but the second time I added 1.5 lbs for thicker burgers.. 97% fat free.. once you freeze them they snap apart easily and can be moved to a freezer bag.. I am going to buy a few more..

I bought this present for my husband and once I got the item shipped to me I was amazed at how cheap they looked. I ended up purchasing another slider kit for him where the material looked sustainable and not so cheap.

I thought this slider would not work. Boy did it impress me, Frezze them and snap apart. It's that easy . great great product.

Excellent concept and the press portion is fairly well made.
However the plastic storage is very lightweight and seems likely to crack if stressed when frozen.

After freezing the burgers in the tray I suggest moving to zip top bags for storage.

This system is compatible with the full size version. I recommend buying both so you can make and freeze 4 lbs at once. And you can choose between 1/9lb sliders and 1/4lb full size burgers.

Excellent idea. Product makes perfect White Castle-style patties. The only negative I see is that the product is made from very thin plastic that I do not believe will be durable over time.