Beef Sliders Cheese Pickles (Printer-friendly)
Mini beef patties with melted cheese and pickles served on toasted slider buns.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Beef Patties
01 - 1.1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
04 - ½ tsp garlic powder
05 - ½ tsp onion powder
→ Sliders Assembly
06 - 8 mini slider buns
07 - 8 slices cheddar cheese
08 - 16 dill pickle slices
09 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1 tbsp ketchup
11 - 1 tbsp yellow mustard
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat a grill or skillet to medium-high heat.
02 - In a bowl, combine ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix gently until just combined.
03 - Divide the beef mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into small, flat patties slightly larger than the buns.
04 - Grill or pan-cook the patties for 2–3 minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired doneness.
05 - In the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on each patty and cover briefly to melt.
06 - While the patties cook, brush the cut sides of the slider buns with melted butter and toast them, cut side down, on the grill or skillet until golden.
07 - Place a beef patty with melted cheese on the bottom bun, top with two pickle slices, and add ketchup or mustard if desired. Cap with the top bun.
08 - Serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They cook faster than regular burgers, which means you're eating sooner, and that's never a bad thing.
- The ratio of cheese to beef is practically perfect in every bite.
- People go absolutely wild for sliders at gatherings, and they're easier to handle than full-sized burgers.
02 -
- Don't overwork the beef mixture or your patties will turn out tough and dense instead of tender and juicy.
- Making a small indentation in the center of each patty prevents them from puffing up into balls while cooking.
- Letting the patties rest for just a minute after cooking helps them hold onto all those delicious juices.
03 -
- Buy your ground beef from a butcher counter if possible, and ask them to grind it fresh for you.
- Toast your buns on the grill after cooking the patties, so they pick up all that beef flavor.
- Keep the slider patties thin, so they cook through quickly without drying out.