Sliders, the little brother to the burger. But just as flavorful and you don’t feel guilty having more than one! Not that I could eat more than one hamburger in one sitting but just the thought of being able to have two of these delightful little buggers makes me feel powerful! Like I can do anything I want, like have fries with it! No not really but they are very satisfying. This is my latest and best recipe for beef sliders. I usually use Hawaiian sweet rolls because they are sweet and fluffy. They provide a really good palate-pleasing flavor when combined with the salty, tangy and spiciness of the meat. This time however, I didn’t us Hawaiian sweet rolls, I used regular hamburger buns and used a canning jar ring as a cutter to cut them down to size. My husband says these are the best burgers he’s ever had, and that includes regular sized burgers. These are definitely kid friendly as well, even with the added jalapeno! Which is really amazing because my kids think ketchup is spicy!! ~Janna
Makes 10 sliders
Ingredients:
1 Lb lean ground beef (don’t go too lean, the fat is where the FLAVA is)!! I usually use
85/15 beef for burgers
6 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 1/2 oz finely shredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese (you could also use pepper jack or really any shreddable, meltable cheese that you like) plus more if you want cheese on top of sliders.
1 1/2 Tbs Ketchup
2 tsp yellow or Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Dash of salt
Dash of freshly ground black pepper
1/8 c pickled jalapenos, finely diced
Hawaiian sweet rolls or hamburger buns, cut to size
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix the mixture around with your hands to fully integrate and disperse the ingredients.
Take some of the meat mixture and form a ball about the size of a golf ball, each ball of meat should be about 1.6 oz. You should get about 10 meat balls.
Heat an electric griddle or skillet to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the skillet is heated place the meat balls a couple inches apart, let cook for a few minutes (don’t flatten them yet), when browned on bottom, smash each meatball with a spatula and flip over to cook the other side. Cook until desired doneness.
When cooked through, add the remaining shredded cheese (this part is optional). Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Scrape grease off griddle and place buns on to warm them (or you can just toast them). Top your sliders with whatever condiments you like and enjoy!