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Ultimate Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders

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These Ultimate Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders are a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing snack perfect for parties or weeknight meals, featuring juicy beef patties, crispy bacon, melted cheddar, and a tangy secret sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 12 slider buns (preferably King’s Hawaiian)
  • 1.5 pounds (680 grams) 80/20 ground chuck
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
  • 12 slices sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 24 dill pickle chips (2 per slider)
  • ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise, preferably full-fat
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and chop into bite-sized pieces. Save a little bacon fat if desired.
  3. In a large bowl, combine ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix gently to combine.
  4. Divide the beef into 12 equal portions (about 2 ounces or 57 grams each) and shape into thin, round patties slightly larger than the slider buns.
  5. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook patties 2-3 minutes per side until browned but still juicy. (Optional: skip this step and bake directly.)
  6. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, and yellow mustard to make the sauce.
  7. Slice slider buns in half horizontally and brush cut sides with melted butter.
  8. In a 9×13-inch baking dish, place bottom halves of buns. Spread a thin layer of sauce on each, then add a slice of cheddar cheese, a cooked beef patty, chopped bacon, chopped onions, and 2 dill pickle slices.
  9. Top each slider with the bun tops and brush lightly with melted butter.
  10. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes to toast buns and melt cheese.
  11. Let sliders rest for a couple of minutes before serving.

Notes

Do not overwork the beef to keep patties tender. Use 80/20 ground beef for juiciness. Cook bacon until crisp for texture. Toast buns with butter for a golden crunch. Cover sliders while baking to melt cheese without drying. Browning patties before baking adds flavor but can be skipped. For less mess, let sliders rest before serving. Variations include vegetarian patties, turkey bacon, gluten-free buns, and spicy additions like jalapeños or chipotle mayo.

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