Mini-burgers are quite the rage these days. I think in some places it is a way for chefs to show off and make you spend a lot of money on a burger. In other places it’s just a fun way to eat and have many options.
Beef Sliders
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 – 1 small onion minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 slider buns
- Deep fried asparagus
- Browned onions
- Crispy chicken skin
- Beef Fry or Crisped up Salami
- Mustard
- Ketchup
- BBQ Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Fresh Onions
- Tomatoes
- Pickles
- Coleslaw
Instructions
- On a buffet the slider gives the eater a lot of opportunity for customization.
- If you can’t find slider buns look for mini dinner rolls and form your burgers as ovals. Any bun will do, if you want a nice crusty roll or a soft burger bun, the choice is yours.
- Season the meat with pepper and very finely minced onion. Form into patties
- Preheat a cast-iron frying pan or outdoor grill.
- When ready for cooking liberally salt both sides of the burger.
- Cook the burgers at very high temperature to allow a crust to form on the outside while the inside remains medium (these are quite thin so overcooking is a significant risk).
- If cooking in a pan on the stove be aware that the meat may express a lot of liquid and fat. If there is too much moisture in the pan you are no longer frying and the meat will instead be steaming. Take 3 or 4 paper towels and bunch them up and use them to wipe out the pan to remove some of the juices.
- Turn the burgers when they no longer stick to the surface of the frying pan.
- Warm the buns in a low oven or toaster. When the burgers are ready serve immediately.
- These burgers are a blank slate; serve them with any mix of the optional condiments and sides listed above or add your own.
- My kids and I had a great time eating the sliders. Each child (4, 7, & 10, the one year old just rolled with it) was able to take control of their own meal and to create flavors that they enjoyed.
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