History Of The Burger: From Ancient Rome To Americana

There’s no doubt about it, the burger is an iconic American food. From fast food drive through across the country to summer cookout celebrations, we all have a special place in our heart for these deliciously satisfying sandwiches. As it turns out, this commonplace American menu item has a long history spanning all the way back to ancient times. Order grass fed meat online from Beck & Bulow for the best burgers you’ve ever tasted.

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The origins of the burger stretch all the way back to ancient Rome with a dish known as isicia omentata. Although a far cry from its final form, this minced meat dish contained pine nuts, wine and a fermented fish sauce known as garum. Garum was made from the entrails of fish, salted and placed in vats to ferment with herbs. The sauce was extracted by pressing the mixture with a stone. It was so potent, only a couple drops were needed for cooking. We can also trace the first signs of a portable meat sandwich back to the Mongols, venturing on horseback across the steppes in the 13th century AD. They would ride with thick slabs of beef placed strategically underneath their saddles. By nightfall, the meat would be succulent and tender from a day of riding. Mouthwatering, right?

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The evolution of the burger was somewhat slow from that point onward until 1747 in London, England. A woman by the name of Hannah Glasse published a cookbook describing something known as “Hamburg” sausage. Named after Hamburg, Germany, this blend of minced beef and suet was served on toast. It was richly spiced with nutmeg, cloves, garlic, pepper, salt, vinegar, rum and red wine. Still pretty unrecognizable from a modern day hamburger, but the foundation was beginning to form. Our customers constantly tell us that our meat makes the best burgers they’ve had in their entire lives. Order online from Beck & Bulow, the quality meat delivery service.

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Technology birthed the advent of true ground meat for the first time in 1845 when a man named G.A. Coffman invented the first meat grinding machine in Virginia. However, it wasn’t until 1885 that there is a record of this being served in a sandwich form. Rumor has it that the Menches brothers were serving sausage sandwiches at a New York state fair. Supposedly they ran out of pork sausages and began serving ground beef sandwiches instead. These could have been the first burgers, however there is much debate about the truth of this event. That very same year at a fair in Wisconsin, a man affectionately referred to as “Hamburger Charlie” is reported to have squashed meatballs between two slices of bread in order to make the meat easier to walk around with and enjoy. We’re proud to supply our customers with the best grass fed meat for delivery.

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On the Fourth of July in 1891, a couple in Oklahoma finally created the burgers we know and love today. They created flame grilled ground beef patties and served them on sourdough buns. Finally, the burger is born. For some reason, the Library of Congress credits a man named Louis Lassen with the invention of the hamburger in the year 1900. However, his version was served between two slices of toast. We all know that any genuine hamburger comes on a bun, so we’re not sure why this odd report is on record as the very first. Order ground beef, elk, bison, lamb, or wild boar online to put your own spin on the most delicious burgers ever.

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In 1921 the first Whitecastle opened, altering the trajectory of hamburger history forever. But the real game changer came in 1925 when Lionel Sternberger added cheese to the burgers at his father’s diner in Pasadena, California. The advent of the cheeseburger, a true piece of American culture. The late 1940’s and ‘50’s would bring the birth of McDonald’s and Burger King, the fast food giants. Of course, we don’t recommend eating meat from these places. These days, it’s common knowledge that this meat is factory farmed — low quality, unhealthy and inhumanely produced. For ethically sourced, high quality meat, look no further than Beck & Bulow.

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We’re really grateful that burgers were invented, because they’ve got to be one of the most well-loved ways to enjoy some great quality meat. Nothing says summer like some delicious burgers cooked to perfection on the grill and stacked high on brioche buns with an abundance of toppings and condiments. We care about where our meat comes from, every step of the way. All of our meat is hand cut by local butchers and packaged for delivery by hand at our small warehouse. We’re excited for you to experience this meat, and confident that you’re going to love it as much as we do.