There's A Simple (But Brilliant) Reason Culver's Burger Is Called A ButterBurger - Tasting Table

"We all know that Wisconsin is considered the nation's cheese capital, and understandably so. The state's cheese-making can be traced back to the 1830s. In addition to laying claim to the birthplace of brick cheese, the state has established a firm reputation for its dairy products. At Culver's, the chain takes advantage of this history with its ButterBurger and has teamed up with family-owned Alcam Creamery to produce a unique and delicious burger recipe."

"Alcam Creamery began providing products to local cheese plants in 1946 and continues to send butter throughout the Midwest. Culver's is one of the lucky recipients, and once inside Culver's kitchens, hamburger buns are slathered with the stuff to make each ButterBurger. Though the ButterBurger term might lead unknowing customers to believe that the burger order is somehow cooked or dunked in butter, the quick swipe of the top of the bun is what actually gives this burger its name."

"In addition to this buttered burger bun, Culver's burgers are made with pressed and seared fresh beef to maximize the taste of burger orders. Culver's knows exactly what it is doing with its recipe, so much so that bibs are provided for those who sit down inside the restaurant to get their hands on to a fresh ButterBurger. The only unfortunate aspect of Culver's ButterBurger is that it isn't more widely available."

Wisconsin's cheese-making heritage and dairy production underpin the ButterBurger's flavor profile. Culver's partners with family-owned Alcam Creamery, which has supplied butter to Midwest cheese plants since 1946, to butter the tops of hamburger buns with a quick swipe. The ButterBurger name comes from that buttery bun rather than cooking the patty in butter. Burgers feature pressed and seared fresh beef to maximize taste and deliver a moist, juicy center. Restaurants provide bibs for dine-in customers to handle the rich, hand-pressed sandwiches. The ButterBurger has earned acclaim but remains limited in geographic availability.

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