Category: Main Course
Mini Hamburgers a.k.a. Sliders - TastyPlanner.com
Chef: Kevin Burg
The only thing that can beat a big juicy hamburger is a tiny juicy hamburger. These sliders (also known as Bar Burgers) are not only easier to eat than a full sized burger but they are mysteriously better tasting too.
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
6 tbs butter (optional)
1 small tomato (optional)
1 small yellow onion (optional)
12 slices cheddar cheese
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
12 dinner rolls
Instructions
1. Knead the ground beef thoroughly – this will keep the pieces together while you cook. Add salt and pepper as you do this. Roll in to 12 balls – larger than a golf ball but smaller than a racquetball.
2. Now comes the secret part. Make a 1/2 inch indention in to each ball and fill with a 1/4 teaspoon of butter. Make sure to seal up the indention quickly so your guests don’t see what you did – they might resent you for it but it’s worth the risk because this step makes the burgers extra juicy.
3. Place dinner rolls in the oven at 200-300 degrees, just enough that it will warm them up.
4. Heat a medium sized pan on medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
5. Mash down the balled ground beef in to a patty before placing in the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes then flip and add cheese if desired. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes then remove from heat.
6. Remove buns from oven and slice in half before placing the meat inside. Now add the onions, tomatoes and whatever other toppings you like – but don’t go overboard… simplicity is the key here!
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Recipe Comments
I made these for a Superbowl party and they were a big hit! Injecting the butter in to them is what really sets them apart.
Best hamburger ever!!! No joke.
I made this and they were great. I added a little bit of other spices when balling up the burgers, and it was a great flavored and juicy burger.
These are great! Like Wesleychoate I also added some other spices. Actually I made them just like i usually do just a little bit smaller and thicker. The key to greatness were the butter! So good!
I made these for the first time lastnight and they were awesome. Mini-hamburgers make great leftovers for the next day at work.
It’s so delicious, yet so easy to prepare.
had to drop the salt a little bit, but they were great!
Made these not long ago for my kids and turned out great. Plan to again soon.
Great Pictures. These are delicious.
im gonna make these tonight.. all im gonna do differently is im gonna add some bacon and some worscteshire sauce yum yum!!
This recipe was fantastic! My husband and kids loved the burgers.
I used the secret weapon of butter pressed in the center of the hamburger balls and it made the burgers extra juicy!
Thanks!
We made our burgers spicy with sriracha sauce mixed into the ground beef!
This was good, but I was too grossed out by the thought of putting butter into the meat, so I am not sure how drastically it changed the taste. But it was pretty good, though not out of this world good.
This was good, but I was too grossed out by the thought of putting butter into the meat, so I am not sure how drastically it changed the taste. But it was pretty good, though not out of this world good.
