Big City Slider Station Works Almost As Well as in its Infomercial
Posted by Robyn Lee, September 26, 2008 at 2:00 PM
The Big City Slider Station, a device that cooks five slider patties at once, may have a grating infomercial full of Billy May's overenthusiastic shouting, but according to burger expert George Motz, it actually works. Enticed by the device's use of the "scoop and smash" method, he tested the slider station with mostly good results. (The non-stick surface wasn't quite as non-stick as advertised.)
You haven't fulled lived until you've watched the infomercial in all its hyperactive slider-loving glory. Watch the video after the jump.
I'll tell you where the grease goes...into the slider! (then into your belly). I tried it again last night with some lean grass-fed chuck steaks (ground in my grinder) and had disastrous results. Everything stuck, nothing came out whole. I even tried to grease the thing with butter. I'm shelving the 'Station' and going back to my tried-and-true 100 year-old skillet.
I agree with StarvinMarvin. I HATE BILLY MAYS!!! I will not buy anything he sells. Besides, sliders are easier to make with no specialized equipment required if you use AB's recipe.
The commercial doesn't show that the patties are "swimming" in their grease. This requires pulling out the meat when half-cooked, draining the grease, then returning the patties to finish cooking. This is very messy since the product does not have easy pour off.
My Grandkids love this burger maker//I use diet lean ground beef and have had no problem//martins potato rolls with a slice of cheese warmed in the oven what fun we have
After reading all these comments, I will not buy after all. Also one thing I noticed in the ad, that all the stove tops were the same flat type. Some people like myself have the tradition spiral burner and some may have the gas, all three tend to distribute heat different.
I agree with most of you this guy would make a deaf guy want to commit suicide. the commercial says it can be used on "all" cook tops but the book that comes with the product says it cant be used with halogen or quartz cooktops. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN. as for the grease issue i would use a
i dont know what everyones problem is with this product. I LOVE MY SLIDER. and a forman grill is not the same thing. and as for the grease i flip mine and if there is grease dump it. but i like turkey sliders.
Spraying with Pam first helps, but I have found that if you use 93% lean beef, that works best. If you use less than 93%, the grease tends to splatter on the cooking service. If you use 97% lean beef, the patties tend to stick to the cooking surface. Hope this helps. We love ours!
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I saw this commercial for the first time earlier this week..I was wondering how it worked or if it was just as easy to do it without.
eatorama at 2:37PM on 09/26/08
Dont buy this Item!
If you do that idiot screaming guy will make more infomercials.
phauxtoe at 3:25PM on 09/26/08
Billy Mays is becoming the chronic rash of TV. I refuse to buy this item just because he's pitching it.
StarvinMarvin at 8:38AM on 09/27/08
I love Billy Mays...he's the last of the great hawkers.
bessfour at 9:04AM on 09/27/08
I don't think it would sell much since their marketing strategy is aimed mainly if not solely at DEAF people.
Q80 BurgerBelly at 4:31PM on 09/27/08
Looks interesting but I wonder where the grease goes.
chicagophil at 4:40AM on 09/28/08
I'll tell you where the grease goes...into the slider! (then into your belly). I tried it again last night with some lean grass-fed chuck steaks (ground in my grinder) and had disastrous results. Everything stuck, nothing came out whole. I even tried to grease the thing with butter. I'm shelving the 'Station' and going back to my tried-and-true 100 year-old skillet.
Hamburger America at 12:11PM on 09/28/08
I think I'd atomatically spray it with a non-stick like Pam or something? Did you try this and no luck?
What type of buns would you use for the at-home slider anyway? A dinner roll (gasp)? Bakery potato rolls??
mgotelaere at 11:49AM on 09/29/08
I used Martin's Potato Rolls, the dinner roll size that you have to slice yourself.
I probably should have used cooking spray but the thing is supposed to be non-stick!
Hamburger America at 2:29PM on 09/29/08
Wegman's has the correct size buns for sliders under their own brand.
Speak up Billy, I can't understand you when you mumble like that!
Tonecat at 10:45PM on 10/01/08
Alright, alright we get it!
I'll buy this stupid thing if you just stop yelling at me.
jonny509 at 8:28AM on 10/02/08
I agree with StarvinMarvin. I HATE BILLY MAYS!!! I will not buy anything he sells. Besides, sliders are easier to make with no specialized equipment required if you use AB's recipe.
buffy at 1:45PM on 10/02/08
The commercial doesn't show that the patties are "swimming" in their grease. This requires pulling out the meat when half-cooked, draining the grease, then returning the patties to finish cooking. This is very messy since the product does not have easy pour off.
Moxxy at 5:06AM on 12/20/08
And people actually buy this crap !!!
onepercent99 at 5:34PM on 12/20/08
Has anyone seen Billy's energy drink infomercial? Perfect spokesman for it. I almost bought some, because, obviously, it REALLY works.
sandydee8 at 11:19AM on 01/12/09
Hahahaha, sandydee8!
:D
Mooner at 9:35PM on 01/12/09
My Grandkids love this burger maker//I use diet lean ground beef and have had no problem//martins potato rolls with a slice of cheese warmed in the oven what fun we have
lovella at 5:50PM on 01/15/09
After reading all these comments, I will not buy after all. Also one thing I noticed in the ad, that all the stove tops were the same flat type. Some people like myself have the tradition spiral burner and some may have the gas, all three tend to distribute heat different.
redfish1612 at 7:40AM on 02/22/09
I agree with most of you this guy would make a deaf guy want to commit suicide. the commercial says it can be used on "all" cook tops but the book that comes with the product says it cant be used with halogen or quartz cooktops. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN. as for the grease issue i would use a
mattburien at 4:48PM on 02/22/09
I would use a lower fat meat
mattburien at 4:52PM on 02/22/09
Joe Ades would kick Billy's....
bobbob at 3:35PM on 02/23/09
I already have a Foreman grill, isn't that almost the same thing if I just throw small scoops of meat on it and close the lid?
Bababooey at 9:52AM on 03/21/09
i dont know what everyones problem is with this product. I LOVE MY SLIDER. and a forman grill is not the same thing. and as for the grease i flip mine and if there is grease dump it. but i like turkey sliders.
judy6556 at 5:20PM on 04/07/09
Spraying with Pam first helps, but I have found that if you use 93% lean beef, that works best. If you use less than 93%, the grease tends to splatter on the cooking service. If you use 97% lean beef, the patties tend to stick to the cooking surface. Hope this helps. We love ours!
whitwdm at 9:05AM on 04/19/09