Animal Style Sliders
Animal Style Sliders
Ingredients
For the Sliders
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 10 slices American cheese
- 1 package Hawaiian butter rolls, 12-count
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
For the Garlic Butter
- 1/4 stick butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
For the Secret Sauce
- 1 dill pickle, diced
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard
Instructions
- 1
Dice the onion. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Lower the heat to low and continue cooking the onions, stirring every few minutes, until they are golden and caramelized. This will take about 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min
- 3
Meanwhile, in a separate pan, brown the 1 pound of ground beef. Season with salt and pepper to taste, breaking the beef into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Slice the 12-pack Hawaiian butter rolls through the center horizontally, separating the top and bottom halves. Place the bottom half of the rolls onto a baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Layer 6 slices of American cheese over the bottom half of the rolls. Evenly spread the crumbled ground beef over the cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Spread the caramelized onions over the ground beef. Top with the remaining 4 slices of American cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In a small bowl, combine the diced dill pickle, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, and 1 tablespoon of mustard for the Secret Sauce. Stir until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Spread the prepared Secret Sauce evenly over the top layer of cheese and fillings. Carefully place the top layer of buns over the fillings.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
For the Garlic Butter, melt 1/4 stick of butter with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt in a small bowl in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, or until melted.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Brush the melted garlic butter generously over the tops of the buns.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Bake the sliders in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the tops are golden brown.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Remove from the oven, slice into individual sliders, and serve immediately. To reheat, microwave for 25 seconds.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Animal Style Sliders
For the Sliders
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 10 slices American cheese
- 1 package Hawaiian butter rolls, 12-count
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
For the Garlic Butter
- 1/4 stick butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
For the Secret Sauce
- 1 dill pickle, diced
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard
Instructions
- 1
Dice the onion. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Lower the heat to low and continue cooking the onions, stirring every few minutes, until they are golden and caramelized. This will take about 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min - 3
Meanwhile, in a separate pan, brown the 1 pound of ground beef. Season with salt and pepper to taste, breaking the beef into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Slice the 12-pack Hawaiian butter rolls through the center horizontally, separating the top and bottom halves. Place the bottom half of the rolls onto a baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Layer 6 slices of American cheese over the bottom half of the rolls. Evenly spread the crumbled ground beef over the cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Spread the caramelized onions over the ground beef. Top with the remaining 4 slices of American cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In a small bowl, combine the diced dill pickle, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, and 1 tablespoon of mustard for the Secret Sauce. Stir until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Spread the prepared Secret Sauce evenly over the top layer of cheese and fillings. Carefully place the top layer of buns over the fillings.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
For the Garlic Butter, melt 1/4 stick of butter with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt in a small bowl in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, or until melted.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Brush the melted garlic butter generously over the tops of the buns.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Bake the sliders in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the tops are golden brown.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Remove from the oven, slice into individual sliders, and serve immediately. To reheat, microwave for 25 seconds.
⏱️ 2 min