Tuesday, April 26

Party Sliders

On Easter, my family had brunch with the traditional foods and then went out to our cottage to do some spring cleaning.  Obviously we generated quite an appetite (even after a big brunch) and had to decide what "I" could whip up quickly and easily but delicious as ever.  My Momma said how about some burgers and a salad.  Since I hadn't had burgers in forever I loved the idea.
Now every time I make burgers I change up my seasonings so I can find the perfect combination of flavors that'll satisfy everyones taste buds, and I think I finally reached that point (well am the closest yet).  Now the plan was burgers but the only buns we had were dinner rolls (aka tiny buns) so I said lets make sliders instead (this would also give me the opportunity to create several different burger toppings.
Now I have never indulged in a crave case at White Castle but I guarantee this recipe is better than any White Castle slider you'll ever eat.  Happy Easter!  Enjoy!

Recipe: (11 2.25oz sliders)

1.5 lbs of ground beef 85/15 (means 15% fat)
1/4 cup and 1tbsp fresh bread crumbs
1 egg
1 1/2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp oregano
2 tbsp chili powder
1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (be careful a lot goes a looooong way)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
dash of hot sauce (of course)
salt and pepper (couple grinds each)

Directions:

Wash hands really well (always want to when working with raw meat) then get out a cutting board and large bowl for fixing burgers (neither should be wood because wood can spread disease easier).
Throw the meat int he bowl and mix around with hands to open up all the pores so the flavors can marinade rapidly.
Next, mix in all the ingredients except the egg and (order doesn't matter much) then mix it throughout very well so every bite has great taste.
Once you've done this, crack an egg in and mix it in to keep the burgers moist (this is the fun part, I love getting my hands involved int he mixing process!)
Form sliders (should be small 2-2.5oz each) so the slider will fit well with the bun you have selected.
Grill at 350 degrees for 4 minutes on each side, keep an eye on them you want a little red in the center and they will be perfect!
Decide what toppings you want on the sliders (remember you can have 2 or 3 of these and change up with each one).  I put on a french cheese with bacon on one and cheddar cheese on another both with spicy mustard, tomato, and sauteed mushrooms.  These were so good, very juicy and flavorful one could honestly eat them alone and be satisfied!
Serve with a nice romaine salad with simple dressing and chips or home cut potatoes.





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