Proper Game Day Sliders
Get ready to elevate your game day feast with these mouthwatering sliders! Juicy ground beef patties are perfectly seasoned and nestled in soft buns, crowned with melty cheese and your favorite toppings for that ultimate flavor explosion. Perfect for sharing, these sliders are sure to score big with your crowd!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Half a yellow onion, diced
- Tomato
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 pound of 80-20 ground beef (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Butter
- 12 slices of cheese
🧂Spices & Seasonings(8)
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- A little bit of onion powderoptional
- Paprika
- Salt
- A little bit of saltoptional
- Smoked paprika
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- 2 tablespoons of ketchup (30 ml)
- 2 tablespoons of mustard (30 ml)
- 1 tablespoon of pickle juice (15 ml)
📦Other(4)
- 2 tablespoons of mayo (30 ml)
- Pickles
- A little bit of shreddiceoptional
- Slider buns
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start with a pound of 80-20 ground beef. Mix with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 2
Flatten the mixture on a tray and set your oven to broil.
- 3
Grab another tray and add a lot of butter.
- 4
Cut slider buns in half. Place the bottom buns face down in the oven.
- 5
Add 12 slices of cheese on top of the beef and return to the oven.
- 6
Flip the buns over and spread 2 tablespoons each of ketchup, mayo, and mustard.
- 7
Add a little bit of onion powder, smoked paprika, and 1 tablespoon of pickle juice.
- 8
Dice up half a yellow onion and add it to the sauce on the bread.
- 9
Top with tomato, pickles, a little bit of salt, and a little bit of shreddice.
- 10
Once the beef is done, place it on top of the assembled buns.
- 11
Brush with the oil from the cheese and patty juice, add a little bit of parmesan, and broil for 30 seconds.
- 12
Slice down the buns and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Form your 80-20 ground beef into a single flat sheet exactly 1/2 inch thick on the tray - this ensures even cooking under the broiler and prevents dry edges while maintaining juicy centers.technique1/2 inch thickness
- ✓Position your broiler rack 4-5 inches from the heating element and preheat for a full 5 minutes - closer positioning will char the outside before the interior reaches 160°F.equipment4-5 inches, 160°F
- ✓Toast the bottom buns cut-side down for exactly 45-60 seconds until golden - this creates a moisture barrier that prevents soggy sliders from sauce absorption.timing45-60 seconds
- ✓Mix your pickle juice into the condiment spread at a 1:6 ratio (1 tablespoon juice to 6 tablespoons total condiments) because the acetic acid brightens flavors and acts as an emulsifier.ingredient1:6 ratio
- ✓Dice your onions to exactly 1/4 inch pieces and let them sit in the sauce mixture for 2-3 minutes - this size provides texture without overpowering while the wait time mellows the sharpness through enzymatic breakdown.technique1/4 inch, 2-3 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Proper Game Day Sliders
Get ready to elevate your game day feast with these mouthwatering sliders! Juicy ground beef patties are perfectly seasoned and nestled in soft buns, crowned with melty cheese and your favorite toppings for that ultimate flavor explosion. Perfect for sharing, these sliders are sure to score big with your crowd!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Half a yellow onion, diced
- Tomato
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 pound of 80-20 ground beef (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Butter
- 12 slices of cheese
🧂Spices & Seasonings(8)
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- A little bit of onion powderoptional
- Paprika
- Salt
- A little bit of saltoptional
- Smoked paprika
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- 2 tablespoons of ketchup (30 ml)
- 2 tablespoons of mustard (30 ml)
- 1 tablespoon of pickle juice (15 ml)
📦Other(4)
- 2 tablespoons of mayo (30 ml)
- Pickles
- A little bit of shreddiceoptional
- Slider buns
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start with a pound of 80-20 ground beef. Mix with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 2
Flatten the mixture on a tray and set your oven to broil.
- 3
Grab another tray and add a lot of butter.
- 4
Cut slider buns in half. Place the bottom buns face down in the oven.
- 5
Add 12 slices of cheese on top of the beef and return to the oven.
- 6
Flip the buns over and spread 2 tablespoons each of ketchup, mayo, and mustard.
- 7
Add a little bit of onion powder, smoked paprika, and 1 tablespoon of pickle juice.
- 8
Dice up half a yellow onion and add it to the sauce on the bread.
- 9
Top with tomato, pickles, a little bit of salt, and a little bit of shreddice.
- 10
Once the beef is done, place it on top of the assembled buns.
- 11
Brush with the oil from the cheese and patty juice, add a little bit of parmesan, and broil for 30 seconds.
- 12
Slice down the buns and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Form your 80-20 ground beef into a single flat sheet exactly 1/2 inch thick on the tray - this ensures even cooking under the broiler and prevents dry edges while maintaining juicy centers.technique1/2 inch thickness
- ✓Position your broiler rack 4-5 inches from the heating element and preheat for a full 5 minutes - closer positioning will char the outside before the interior reaches 160°F.equipment4-5 inches, 160°F
- ✓Toast the bottom buns cut-side down for exactly 45-60 seconds until golden - this creates a moisture barrier that prevents soggy sliders from sauce absorption.timing45-60 seconds
- ✓Mix your pickle juice into the condiment spread at a 1:6 ratio (1 tablespoon juice to 6 tablespoons total condiments) because the acetic acid brightens flavors and acts as an emulsifier.ingredient1:6 ratio
- ✓Dice your onions to exactly 1/4 inch pieces and let them sit in the sauce mixture for 2-3 minutes - this size provides texture without overpowering while the wait time mellows the sharpness through enzymatic breakdown.technique1/4 inch, 2-3 minutes