Fast food burgers are an easy, convenient way to get a meal in minutes. But there is usually a reason for this: They bulk-prep certain popular items and keep things like burger patties and chicken in a warming drawer for easy access and a quick turnaround time. However, there are tricks for getting a fresh fast-food sandwich at almost every chain — if you’re a Burger King fan, next time you go to order that quarter-pound beef Whopper, all you have to do is ask for a burger “off the broiler” to ensure it wasn’t sitting out at all. There are a few tricks for getting Burger King secret menu items, but a fresh patty might be the best one.
While there won’t necessarily be a huge flavor difference, the off-the-broiler burger is reportedly much hotter than one that has been sitting out. Plus, the cheese and other toppings adhere better to a fresh sandwich; they don’t have any time to coagulate and separate the way they do with one that’s been out. So, when you go to the drive-thru window or counter, just ask for exactly what you want, then end it with mentioning you want it “off the broiler.” While every location does vary with requests, it shouldn’t be an issue.
It’s best to order this burger inside the restaurant
While you can order just about anything you want in the drive-thru, fast-food restaurants usually have a good system in place that keeps the drive-thru line moving. If you order something that takes a little longer, then you hold up that line. There are rumors an off-the-broiler burger doesn’t actually add any time, but it might depend on your location and how many you want. According to Reddit users who appear to be alleged former employees, it’s best to order anything special like this at the counter to ensure there isn’t a holdup for other guests’ food.
Ultimately, some say the flavor of an off-the-broiler patty isn’t any better than the standard version, but one Reddit user tried the experiment and reported back only positive things about the differences an off-broiler order made to the texture and flavor of the patty. So, whether you prefer a Whopper or a Whopper Jr., you’ll have to try using this terminology yourself to find out if it makes a difference to your palate.
