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sourdough burger sliders.

Sourdough Burger Sliders

Hailey
These sourdough burger sliders are the ultimate sourdough dinner recipe of the summer! Made with leftover sourdough rolls, these burgers are made in a flash - and taste like they are straight off the grill (though they are baked in the oven). Top it with caramelized onions and burger sauce (aka fancy sauce) for even more 'delicious-ness'.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Sliders
Calories 293 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 pan
  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet (or pan) (To bake onions in)

Ingredients
  

Sliders

  • 1 Sourdough Buns We like sourdough Hawaiian rolls or sourdough dinner rolls
  • 1 pound Ground Beef Can use any type of ground meat, we often combine 50% ground beef and 50% ground turkey
  • Favorite Burger (Meat) Seasonings We like to use salt, pepper and a bit of the Holy Gospel Rub from Meat Church
  • 8-10 slices Sliced Cheese We like any cheese - pepper jack, provolone, Swiss, cheddar, etc.
  • Favorite Burger Toppings We like ketchup, mustard and pickles

Slider Bun Topping

  • 1 TBS Butter We use salted butter
  • 1 tsp Sesame Seeds

Burger Sauce (AKA Fancy Sauce)

  • 2 TBS Mayo
  • 1 TBS Ketchup
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Pickles (diced)
  • 1 splash White Vinegar or Pickle Juice We are talking 1/8 - 1/4 tsp of a splash of vinegar or pickle juice (for flavor)

Caramelized Onions (Optional)

  • 1 TBS Butter
  • 1 Onion (sliced)
  • 1 pinch Salt

Instructions
 

Prepare sourdough rolls *Step may not be necessary if already baked*

  • Start by making your favorite sourdough rolls. We like to use sourdough dinner rolls or sourdough Hawaiian rolls. We bake them in a larger pan so they have more room to 'spread' and create the perfect height for leftover 'slider buns'.
    If you already have buns ready- move onto the next step.

Season and bake the beef

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Season your ground meat of choice with your favorite burger seasoning blend. We like to use salt, pepper and 'Holy Gospel Rub' from Meat Church.
    Shape into a rectangle (about the size of your buns - maybe a little bigger as the meat will shrink as it bakes).
    Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until your beef is cooked to your preferred temperature. We like to use our thermometer to ensure the beef has reached at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Layering the sourdough burger sliders

  • Cut your sourdough rolls in half - keeping them together (just slicing them down the center).
    Set the top half to the side.
    Add ketchup or mustard to the bottom bun (to help the cheese stick). We like to mustard on the bottom, then a layer of cheese, then the beef.
  • On top of the beef patty, add a layer of cheese. Then add pickles and your remaining sauce. We like to do ketchup on top.
    Place the top half of the sourdough rolls on the ketchup layer - creating the slider.
  • Brush the sliders with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes - or until your cheese has melted and the tops are lightly brown. Remove from oven while finalizing caramelized onions (optional) and burger sauce.

Caramelized Onions (Optional - but delicious!)

  • While the sliders are back in the oven, make your onions.
    To a warm skillet or pan, add your butter and sliced onions. Allow to cook down until caramelized - stirring regularly. We cook ours low and slow - about 10-15 minutes. Add a pinch of salt to finish

Burger Sauce (Aka 'Fancy Sauce').

  • While the sliders are cooking and the onions are on the stove, assemble the burger sauce. We like to combine mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickles, a splash of vinegar or pickle juice and garlic powder together. Serve with your burgers.

Final Assembly

  • Add the caramelized onions to the sliders. Option to add the burger sauce onto the slider or use it as a dip.
    Enjoy with sides of your choice! We love serving with coleslaw, baked beans and French fries.

Notes

Customizing the recipe
  • This recipe is 100% customizable! Change out the ground meat, cheese and burger toppings to your desired flavors. 
  • To make a sourdough cheese burger slider - use cheese, ketchup and meat of choice. Put two layers of ketchup (bottom bun -> ketchup -> cheese -> meat -> cheese -> ketchup -> top bun).
A note about the 'bun'
  • Use your favorite slider 'bun' to make this recipe. We like to make a full recipe of sourdough dinner rolls or sourdough Hawaiian rolls and save half to the side to make this quick and easy dinner.
  • If you like, you can use sourdough burger buns - but you need to consider that the burgers all need to be assembled (and possibly separately).  

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliderCalories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 17.98gProtein: 14.08gFat: 18.12gSaturated Fat: 8.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.92gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.74gTrans Fat: 0.61gCholesterol: 49.27mgSodium: 332.84mgPotassium: 154.73mgFiber: 0.72gSugar: 2.83gVitamin A: 154IUVitamin C: 1.12mgCalcium: 169.48mgIron: 1.49mg
Keyword beef, discard, sourdough
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