A slinger is an American Midwest diner specialty typically consisting of two eggs, hash browns, and a ground beef (or other type of meat) patty, all covered in chili con carne (with or without beans) and generously topped with cheese (cheddar or American) and onions. [1]

Also known as a Wilbur, and sometimes described as a "culinary car crash", slinger is a St. Louis specialty that is known as a great hangover cure. Traditionally served for breakfast or lunch, it typically consists of fried eggs, two hamburger patties, fried potatoes or hash browns, heaps of chili, and a garnish of grated cheese and chopped onions.

Nov 30, 2018 · The slinger is the stuff of good times and bad decisions; a culinary car crash of a dish that is best when staggering sideways between gratuitous nightcap and required hangover remedy. Although the slinger occupies prime real estate on breakfast menus across St. Louis, its creation story is largely lost to our collective history.

The STL Slinger is one of the great late-night meals from the Midwest: a tower of flavor starting from the crispy, crunchy hashbrowns, building up with juicy, savory burgers with a melty cheese topping, and going even further with spicy, hearty chili.

Mar 3, 2022 · A classic breakfast dish at diners in the Midwest, the St. Louis Slinger consists of fried hash browns topped with eggs, a hamburger patty, cheese, chili, and onions. Your cardiologist may not approve, but your stomach will.

Dec 21, 2023 · These are our five favorites. Rooster (multiple locations including 1025 Washington Avenue, 314-241-8118, roosterstl.com) offers several slingers, including a classic with brisket chili, a...

Aug 10, 2011 · These towering platters of fried eggs nested on a bed of hash browns, topped with a hamburger patty and diced raw onion, slathered in chili crowned with mounded grated cheese are the St. Louis late-night fave. Those who dare super-sling it by adding jalapeño slices, a tamale, a burrito and more chili.

The Slinger is a Midwestern diner specialty typically consisting of two eggs (any style), hash browns, and a hamburger patty (or any other meat) all covered in chili (with or without beans) and generously topped with cheese and onions.

Jun 15, 2008 · From Wiki: The Slinger is a Midwestern dinner specialty typically consisting of two eggs, hash browns, and a hamburger patty (or any other meat) all covered in chili (with or without beans) and generously topped with cheese and onions.

This recipe is from a little Mom and Pop diner in St. Louis called Eat-Rite. In my younger days when I would be out partying with my friends on a Friday night, we always wound up at Eat-Rite and had Slinger's all around. This is the best late night dish.