Dyer's Burgers Memphis Tennessee

What is better than a fresh, hot, delicious hamburger?  How about one that is fresh, hot, delicious and cooked in 90 year old grease?

Dyer's Burgers  Double with Cheese

Dyer's Burgers Store Front

Dyer's in Memphis Tennessee has been using the same grease since 1912 when Elmer "Doc" Dyer opened the restaurant.  Doc Dyer determined if he continued to use the same grease his burgers would taste better.  For over 90 years now the grease has been strained daily and protected from theft or contamination.  During the years the business has moved and in true fashion of moving a thing of value the grease was transported under the watchful eye of ARMED guards.  Seems like a bit much to me but  not to the owners.  

Dyer's Burgers 

The decor is diner style with a bit of wear but clean.  The menu is very basic, they have burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders and a few sides.  We ordered burgers and fries.

The Famous Grease

The burgers are cooked in this 14" cast iron skillet.  The burgers are basically deep fried in their own grease and the grease of thousands of burgers before them.  I guess if these were French burgers they would be called "Beef Confit".

Dyer's Burgers Single with Cheese and Fries

The burgers are very good.  The grease does not impart a heavy flavor to the burger but it does help to cook the outside of the burger very quickly helping to seal in the juices.  The fries are good but not truly notable.   Overall the meal was definitely worth the trip to Beale Street.

 
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