Steak 'n' Shake Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What's in the steak and shake seasoning? ›

Savory Seasoning (Steakburgers™) Salt, Spices, Dehydrated Garlic, Soybean Oil, and Silicon Dioxide (added less than 2% as an anti-caking agent).

Steakburger™ 100% pure beef patty. All Beef Steak Franks Beef, Water, Salt, Less than 2% of the following: Flavorings, Potassium Lactate, Sorbitol, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Diacetate, Paprika, Sodium Erythorbate, and Sodium Nitrate.

Moss is also the president of Blanchard & Calhoun Insurance, the responsibilities for which exacerbated issues with the restaurant, strained by increasing food costs. “Corporate would not allow us to adjust to the food crisis, so the margins simply evaporated,” said Moss. “There was no reason to keep it open.”

A single Steakburger topped with American cheese and choice of toppings.

A classic found in every steak house the world over: 1 tablespoon paprika. 2 tablespoons crushed black pepper. 1 tablespoon crushed coriander.

There are many spices available for seasoning a steak, with salt and pepper topping the list. However, other spices, like thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and minced onion, are also good options to enhance your steak's flavor. Or, use a one-and-done approach with Chicago Steak Seasoning.

Steak 'n Shake uses the "smash technique" when preparing their burgers. "They're actually thick when they get put on the grill," an employee revealed on Reddit. "We press them down and in an outward motion — and they cook much faster when they're thinner."

They use soy oil for grilling and frying at Steak 'n Shake, so soy oil and soy lecithin are found throughout their menu, including in most of their sauces.

To prove his point that his burgers were exceptionally prime, he would wheel in a barrel of steaks (including round, sirloin, and T-bones) and grind the meat into burgers right in front of the guests. Hence arose the origin of our famous slogan, “In Sight It Must Be Right.”

How unhealthy is steak and shake? ›

According to registered dietitian Barbie Cervoni, while Steak n' Shake does utilize fresh ingredients, the dishes served can contain an excessive amount of calories, sodium, and saturated fat (via Verywell Fit). And ordering the wrong item could leave you feeling pretty weighed down and craving some greens.

In 2021 it teetered on the edge of bankruptcy before parent company Biglari Holdings managed to pay off a whopping $153 million in debt. Though Steak 'n Shake did manage to turn a profit in 2022, it hasn't been able to reverse a trend of restaurant closures that continued into this year.

America's original steakburger

Almost a century later, Steak 'n Shake continues its tradition of preparing the finest quality steakburgers using 100% beef, and our milkshakes are made the old-fashioned way, with real ice cream, indulgent ingredients, and topped with whipped cream and a cherry.

Two Steakburgers topped with American and Swiss cheeses on buttery grilled sourdough with our original Frisco sauce.

A single Steakburger topped with American cheese, grilled onions, and butter melted on top.

1 tablespoon black pepper. 1 teaspoon onion powder. 1 teaspoon garlic powder. 2 teaspoons sugar. ¹⁄₄ teaspoon smoked paprika.

A single Steakburger topped with American cheese and served on a toasted bun with garlic butter spread and a sprinkle of garlic salt.

A steak rub is like a seasoning, but with larger pieces of dried herbs and spices. A rub is a great way to add flavor and surface texture to steaks and the best way to make a flavorful crust on smoked brisket or pork. Rubs are usually coarser than seasonings and are applied much more liberally.

In the restaurant, they season the burgers as they cook, and we will also season them with a burger seasoning. We make small patties and smash them onto the grill. We also spread a little garlic butter on the bread and brush the tops with it.