Description
Sticky, smoky, and garlicky mini burgers glazed with honey and chipotle, these sliders deliver a perfect sweet-spicy balance and melt-in-your-mouth juiciness that is ideal for parties or weeknight comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle peppers in adobo
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 slider buns
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cheddar cheese slices, halved (12 halves)
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your skillet over medium-high heat and preheat the oven to 350°F for toasting the buns.
- Combine ground beef, minced garlic, chopped chipotle peppers, honey, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl and mix gently until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into 12 even slider patties and chill briefly in the refrigerator if time allows to help them hold their shape.
- Prepare your cooking vessel by adding olive oil to the heated skillet and letting it shimmer.
- Place the patties in the skillet and sear each side for about 3 to 4 minutes until browned. During the last minute of cooking, place halved cheddar slices on top so they melt over the patties.
- While the patties finish, toast the slider buns in the oven for about 4 to 5 minutes until lightly golden.
- Assemble each slider by placing a patty on the bottom bun, adding a slice of red onion and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro, then topping with the bun. Brush any remaining honey-chipotle glaze over the patties if desired.
- Serve the sliders warm and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Chill patties before cooking to prevent them from falling apart.
- Toast buns to avoid sogginess from the glaze.
- Adjust chipotle amount to control heat level.
- Make patties ahead and refrigerate for up to 24 hours to save time on the day of serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider (approx)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg