Why do people buy Rustlers microwave burgers?

V F · 6 Nov 2018 at 14:54

IvanDobskey said:
I used to buy these

They are indeed exactly as you described

I wasn't aware I last had these 4 years ago... I honestly cannot remember.

IvanDobskey · 6 Nov 2018 at 15:14

V F said:
I wasn't aware I last had these 4 years ago... I honestly cannot remember.

I used to take one to work for lunch now and again. Not sure why though as they were pretty grim

Cheap and quick to chuck in the microwave I guess. Haven't bought one in years though.

MikeTheNative · 6 Nov 2018 at 15:21

They don't really taste of anything,

robj20 said:
Its true.
The cheese bit i dont mind, at least its not the plastic stuff..
But everything else annoys me, those stupid planks of wood. I loved getting one once with a jug of gravy, it was a genuine WTF moment. So i just poured the gravy on anyway.

Don't get me wrong I'm all for good cheese, I just find it funny they make the point of mentioning the product name.

V F · 6 Nov 2018 at 15:30

MikeTheNative said:
They don't really taste of anything,

They don't? What I once remembered everything about it, the roll, the sauces and the cheese all tasted plasticy... The chicken sauce being the worst. I never once used a microwave though.

It was the reason I likely went off them all those years ago. I'd imagine they'd taste even worse now.

Janesy B · 6 Nov 2018 at 15:43

For lazy people.

adolf hamster · 6 Nov 2018 at 15:51

despite predominantly ranking my foodstuffs by ease of preperation, even i don't go as far as microwave burgers, but then if i'm having burgers i tend to put the effort in and do it properly, toasted bun, bit of nice bacon, grill the cheese etc.

RobotXander · 6 Nov 2018 at 15:54

I've had one or two in my time.

The key to make them edible is to microwave the burger by itself, and toast the bun a bit.

I love a decent burger, but these things are the "pot noodle" of burgers

Raymond Lin · 6 Nov 2018 at 15:55

RobotXander said:
I've had one or two in my time.

The key to make them edible is to microwave the burger by itself, and toast the bun a bit.

I love a decent burger, but these things are the "pot noodle" of burgers

Or just put the whole thing in a pan on the hob, they cook almost the same time if you flip the bread.

MikeTheNative · 6 Nov 2018 at 16:04

V F said:
They don't? What I once remembered everything about it, the roll, the sauces and the cheese all tasted plasticy... The chicken sauce being the worst. I never once used a microwave though.

It was the reason I likely went off them all those years ago. I'd imagine they'd taste even worse now.

I've not had cheese on one but i remember the bun being bland, the patty not really tasting like much. The only thing I could taste was the ketchup.

Malevolence · 6 Nov 2018 at 18:55

RobotXander said:
The key to make them edible is to microwave the burger by itself, and toast the bun a bit.

This. Then throw on some sliced onion, a sliced gherkin and some sauce.

InfiniteNoise · 6 Nov 2018 at 18:57

They're not amazing but they're not really awful. And see above post, add some stuff and they're better.

They're fine if you're too lazy, like me

Monkeynut · 6 Nov 2018 at 19:02

After all that's been suggested though, why not just shove a frozen one in the oven and get some buns? Marginally more effort for massively more gain.

Mark1989 · 6 Nov 2018 at 19:30

Acme said:
Okay seriously now, I bought a couple out of sheer curiosity, to see just how bad they are. Nothing, I repeat, nothing, could have prepared me for the absolute abomination that these people call "burgers"...

I microwaved it in exactly the way the packaging described, for the right amount of time, and it came out at a temperature not dis-similar to that of the surface of the sun, and smelling like an old shoe.

Now at this point, any expectations I may have had, were well and truly lessened.

After about 48 hours, when it has sufficiently cooled, I bit into it.

the "bread" is somehow soggy and rubbery at the same time, and the "meat" somehow manages to taste of something, while making me unsure of what exactly it is.

The experience was traumatic, and squealchy, and not one which I wish to repeat. Surely nobody buys another one after their first? If you are so desperate for a quick meal, at least buy something of similar cost which is vaguely edible?!

First mistake is microwaving the bread, you toast the bread only slightly to warm it, only microwave the burger.

You can the eat it, you will then just think meh I've eaten at least

They do there job in a hurry

Daftbrown · 6 Nov 2018 at 19:32

If I'm drunk and the local petrol station is the only place open then I'll consider these. Otherwise, no way.

mcast · 6 Nov 2018 at 19:40

Had one a month ago after seeing a work colleague eat one, I'm now ashamed of myself and my work, utterly disgusting.

Dis86 · 6 Nov 2018 at 19:44

Acme said:
Just buy a cow and start from scratch.

V F · 6 Nov 2018 at 19:55

Janesy B said:
For lazy people.

Well of course, you don't see what dominates most aisles in supermarkets? Ping ping dinners.

Merlin5 · 6 Nov 2018 at 20:03

I think I had a Rustlers once and enjoyed it. Wouldn't buy again though. My favourite burger is a half pounder with cheese and egg from Wimpy, if they even still exist.

MagicBoy · 6 Nov 2018 at 20:19

Necrothread! But still fresher than the Rustlers burger...

JBuk · 6 Nov 2018 at 20:21

Savages!