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Slugburger

(Weeksburger)

Slugburger is an American burger variety with origins in Corinth, Mississippi. Despite its unusual name, it is not made with slugs, but gets its name from the Depression-era practice of combining ground meat with fillers such as potato flour or soybeans.


Slugburger was first named Weeksburger, after its inventor, John Weeks. The burgers originally cost a nickel, and nickels were called slugs at the time, so the name slugburger has remained unchanged until today. Meat patties are typically fried in canola oil and served topped with pickles, mustard, and onions on a small hamburger bun.


Today, slugburgers are still popular in the Mississippi area, and there is an annual Slugburger Festival held in Corinth since 1988.

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