So, we all dig White Castle, right?  And we all know how freaken aggravating their line of frozen microwavable hamburgers are, right?  If you don't heat them up just right, you either end up with your meat half-frozen, or your bun dehydrated, hard, and disgustingly crusty beyond repair.  In short, NOT the way a slider should be.

The few times I buy the things, I almost always screw them up -- but all that's changed this weekend, when I bought five six-pack boxes to experiment on.  I believe I've finally nailed it, so here for your convenience is Chef Angie's special recipe for slider perfection.

1) Open the plastic flap of a two-burger package at one end, but then fold it back up snugly, thereby covering the package again.  Do NOT listen to the back of the box or anyone else who says to either open up the flaps and leave them open, or to take them out of the package completely and place them on paper towels.  Just don't, because the condensation from the frozen crystals will wreak havoc on your bun.  Potential plastic toxins be damned, just leave 'em in.

2) Place the package on a microwave-safe plate, and heat on a VERY high temperature.  Obviously, every microwave's wattage is different, so you'll need to experiment with the time, but you're obviously looking to get the meat hot.  Two and a half minutes to heat up six burgers works well for me.  Keep in mind that as long as you keep the packages securely wrapped, your chances of drying out the bread are little to none, so overheating shouldn't be too much of a concern.

3) It doesn't end once they're cooked, and out of the oven.  Remember, eat ONE burger at a time, and leave the rest in their warm, plastic cocoons until ready for consumption.  You take one burger out, you leave the other one in and wrap it up snugly again.  Exposing the bread to air for any given lengthy period of time will begin the drying process.

About the only caveat with this method is that the bun can get very soft, and perhaps a tad soggy from the encased condensation.  But, I like 'em that way - at least, a whole lot more than it being hard and crusty.

Absolutely NOT! I gave up fast food years ago, and am most happy! No, I don't crave it, at all. However, this does bring up an interesting questions... time for a poll

Funny you bring these up, my mother loves these things. Still, she's as skinny as a rail so she can get away with it.

Uh, no.

"A White Castle Hamburger's Worst Enemy" is any person that is concerned with their health.

White what, now?

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No White Castle outlets in Connecticut. Never been to one even in my travels where there have been one on every street corner.

It's possible that you'd just totally hate them, then.  It tends to be only people who grew up with them that like them, in my experience.  Me?  Love 'em.

I ate a couple of these for lunch today and just now noticed this topic.  Anyway, thanks for the tip.  I'll try your method next time and see how I like it.