The Secret Recipe now Public

The Secret Recipe now Public

Linda’s Drive-in Parisian Burger Sauce

After overwhelming responses from so many people around the country who remember and miss the famous Parisian Burger from Linda’s Drive-in, I have decided to share the secret recipe with the world. I wanted to thank all of you who shared with me your stories and love for the Parisian Burger and Tator-Tots. I used to make this sauce as a teen-ager back in the early 80’s. I made it in large 50 gallon drums, I have reduced the recipe down to a manageable amount. (Makes about 12 Burgers)

For the full original recipe - Off the kitchen wall - See below this was made in a huge plastic garbage can.  
S.E. Rykoff & Co. was originally used but is now called US Food Service  4 #10 cans of US Food Service Commercial Ketchup 4 #10 cans of US Food Service Commercial Tomato Paste 2 (1) gallon containers of US Food Service Yellow Mustard 4 cups of dried shredded onions 4 heaping spoonfuls of pepper 8 heaping spoonfuls of dried celery seed 

I have seen recipes with only Ketchup, which are not correct, and I have also seen ones with garlic salt and Worcestershire Sauce. The original ingredients are above. As taught to me by Linda’s mom Becky Riggs

If you share it please give me credit for remembering it as follows:

Linda’s Parisian Burger Sauce (as remembered by a former employee Tony Siress). If you can leave comments on my site so that all can see and share in our memories of Linda’s Drive-in. Thank you!

Here is the modified recipe with ingredients and measurements that you can purchase at a local grocery store and make at home: -- Please share it with anyone...

Mix in a bowl that will fit in the refrigerator.

1.25 cups catsup (Heinz)
1.25 cups tomato paste (Heinz)
1/4 cup Yellow mustard (French’s)
2 teaspoons celery seed (McCormick)
1 teaspoon Black Pepper (McCormick)

take the 1/4 cup dried onions (McCormick)
and add warm water up to the top of the onions and let hydrate (typically 30-60min)

Let sit overnight in the refrigerator for best results, we used to let it sit for 3hrs

take the sauce out when you are ready to make the burgers and warm it on the burner or the grill.

Cook the burgers (2 per Parisian Burger) on one side, flip them over and put 1 heaping teaspoon of warmed sauce on one burger and then a slice of American Cheese on the second. Now place the buns face down on the grill to warm.

Once the burgers have cooked on the second side, using a spatula, take the burger with the cheese on it, and place it on top of the burger with the sauce.

Now take the top bun and place it on top of the 2-burger stack, and now using the spatula grab the 2-burger+bun and put it on the bottom bun..

Remove from Grill and Serve!

For the perfect experience, buy
“Ore-ida Tater Tots” and cook per instructions for the ultimate Linda’s Drive-in experience!

Enjoy!

Sep 14, 2007

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