Classic Beef Sliders Recipe

Difficulty: Simple

Servings: Makes 12 sliders (feeds 4 to 6 people)
Nutrition per Serving: 1/6 of recipe 941 Calories | 50 g Total Fat | 13 g Saturated Fat | 86 g Carbohydrates | 11 g Fiber | 19 g Sugars | 40 g Protein | 96 mg Cholesterol | 2169 mg Sodium
Total Time: 25 minutes
Hands-on Time: 25 minutes

Elevate classic beef sliders by serving them on sweet Hawaiian bunsan option both children and adults will adore. For a tropical twist, top the sliders with thinly sliced grilled pineapple.

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Vegetable oil, for greasing grill grates
3 slices cheddar cheese, quartered
12 Hawaiian sweet rolls (like King's Hawaiian), halved
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon classic yellow mustard
12 small pieces romaine or iceberg lettuce (trimmed to fit rolls)
12 dill pickle chips or bread-and-butter pickles

Directions

Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high.
Divide the ground beef into 12 even portions (about 2 ounces each). Form each into a patty about 1/2 inch thick and press a small dimple in the center with your thumb so they cook flat. Season both sides with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Lightly brush the grill grates (or grill pan) with vegetable oil. Grill the patties about 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once, until browned and just pink in the middle. Top each patty with a piece of cheddar and cook about 1 more minute, until the cheese melts.
Arrange the cut sweet rolls open-faced. Spread the bottoms with ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard, then place a lettuce leaf on each. Add a beef patty, top with a pickle chip, and finish with the roll tops to assemble the sliders.