I have to admit when I saw a slider for the first time, I thought; "Who on earth would want a really small hamburger? Maybe they are for kids." By now, though, you have probably realized that sliders can be incredibly delicious bite-sized yumminess. I found the recipe for these on www.readyseteat.com and gave them my own twist; they are awesome. There are signs that meals are enjoyed at our table: a thumbs up from our youngest (Grey) or, other than the sounds of eating, all that is heard is utter silence which means mouths are full. These sliders got full marks; the whole family loved this meal. It took some prep to make but it was worth it.
Jump to recipeI have to admit when I saw a slider for the first time, I thought; "Who on earth would want a really small hamburger? Maybe they are for kids." By now, though, you have probably realized that sliders can be incredibly delicious bite-sized yumminess. I found the recipe for these on www.readyseteat.com and gave them my own twist; they are awesome. There are signs that meals are enjoyed at our table: a thumbs up from our youngest (Grey) or, other than the sounds of eating, all that is heard is utter silence which means mouths are full. These sliders got full marks; the whole family loved this meal. It took some prep to make but it was worth it.
1 ½ lbs Ground Beef
1 egg
Lawry’s Seasoning Salt - to taste
12 dinner rolls
8 slices American Cheese
6 to 8 slices Cheddar Cheese
2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp Sesame seeds
1 pkg thick cut bacon
Use a trick I learned a few years back: bake your bacon. I buy the thick cut bacon and line it on a cookie sheet (don't overlap). Cook at 400 degrees for 12-20 minutes depending on how crispy you want it. I do about 13-14 min. Get this started first. Once the bacon is done, turn the oven down to 350 degrees.
From the beef into 12 small patties. I mix an egg into the ground beef and season with Lawry's season salt. Cook them on a griddle or frying pan to 95% done - you are still going to bake them. Rest on a paper towel lined plate.
Coat a casserole pan with cooking spray to prep for the sliders. For the buns, I bought the dinner rolls from Costco but any small sized bun should do. Cut them evenly in half and place the bottoms in the casserole pan. Put a slice of cheddar cheese on each bun bottom, it is ok if these overlap. Then, put a slice of dill pickle on each one, top with the mostly cooked patty and then a slice of American Cheese on each patty. A half slice of bacon on each one and a dollop of the sauce (recipe on right) and then replace the top of the bun. Brush melted butter on each bun top and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place in the oven which should now be at 350 degrees. Cook for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yummy!!