Beef Sliders Cheese Pickles (Printer-friendly)
Mini beef patties with melted cheese, tangy pickles, and toasted slider buns for a flavorful meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef Patties
01 - 1.1 lbs ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
02 - 1 tsp kosher salt
03 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
→ Slider Assembly
06 - 8 mini slider buns
07 - 8 slices cheddar cheese (or American cheese)
08 - 16 dill pickle slices
09 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
11 - 1 tbsp yellow mustard (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
02 - In a bowl, gently mix the ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Do not overmix.
03 - Divide the beef into 8 equal portions and shape into small patties, slightly larger than the buns as they will shrink during cooking.
04 - Grill or pan-fry the patties for 2-3 minutes per side, until cooked to your desired doneness.
05 - Place a slice of cheese on each patty during the last 30 seconds of cooking to melt.
06 - Brush the cut sides of the slider buns with melted butter and toast them on the grill or in a pan until golden brown.
07 - Place a patty on each bun bottom, top with pickle slices, onion if using, and mustard if desired. Cover with the bun tops.
08 - Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Everything tastes better in miniature form and these prove that rule absolutely
- The cheese to beef ratio creates that perfect bite every single time
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- Pressing a small indent into the center of each raw patty prevents them from puffing up into spheres while cooking
- Letting the patties rest for just one minute after cooking helps them retain their juices when you bite in
03 -
- Buying ground beef with visible fat marbling will give you the juiciest results every time
- A slightly toasted bun interior creates just enough structural integrity to hold everything together