Sliders Recipe

Level: Intermediate
Yield: 4 to 5 servings
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 of 5 servings): Calories 1011, Total Fat 60 g, Saturated Fat 22 g, Carbohydrates 63 g, Dietary Fiber 4 g, Sugar 13 g, Protein 54 g, Cholesterol 166 mg, Sodium 1086 mg
Total Time: 35 min
Preparation Time: 25 min
Cooking Time: 10 min

Ingredients

2 pounds quality ground beef (80% lean, 20% fat)
1 tablespoon good quality Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons good olive oil, plus extra for greasing the grill
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces grated Gruyere cheese
12 small Brioche slider buns
4 ounces baby arugula
3 medium tomatoes, sliced into 1/8-inch thick rounds
2 small red onions, sliced into 1/8-inch thick rounds
Ketchup for serving

Directions

Fire up your grill and get ready to create irresistible sliders that will steal the show at any gathering! These juicy, cheese-topped bites burst with flavor and come together in just 35 minutes.

Prepare a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill to medium heat.
In a large bowl, gently combine the ground beef, Dijon mustard, olive oil, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper using a forkavoid overmixing to keep them tender. Shape into 12 uniform 2-inch patties.
Brush the hot grates with olive oil. Grill patties for 4 minutes, flip, then cook 4-6 more minutes for medium-rare (or longer for your preference). In the last 2 minutes, top each with ounce Gruyere and close the lid to melt into gooey perfection. Rest under loose foil.
Slice and toast brioche buns on the grill until golden and fragrant.
Layer baby arugula on bun bottoms, top with a cheesy slider, tomato, and onion slices. Crown with bun tops and serve hot with ketchuppure bliss in every bite!