Two hands each holding a beef and cheddar slider

BBQ Beef and Cheddar Sliders

Ingredients

Beef Patties

  • 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 tsp Smak Dab Hot Honey Jalapeño 
  • 1 tsp sea salt 
  • 10 turns on a pepper mill
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs 
  • 10 slices of cheddar cheese

Sliders

  • 10 slider buns, split
  • 10 slices of thick cut bacon
  • ¼ cup mayo recipe
  • ¼ cup Smak Dab Beer Chipotle
  • 10 small leaves of butter lettuce 
  • 1 roma tomato, sliced thin

Smak Dab Mayo

  • 1 egg 
  • 2 tsp Smak Dab Mustard Hot Honey Jalapeño, White Wine Herb, or Curry Dijon
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp lemon juice or white wine vinegar, plus more to season
  • 1 cup vegetable or canola oil

Directions

Beef Patties

  1. In a bowl, gently mix the ground beef, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper, egg, and breadcrumbs. Using a 1/3 measuring cup, portion and shape 10 patties. Press an indentation into each patty. 
  2. Grill patties, covered, over medium high heat for 6-7 minutes on each side, quarter turning halfway. Meanwhile, lightly toast buns on the grill. Top with cheese the last minute of cooking time.

Sliders

  1. In a small bowl, add the mayo and mustard. Mix well and set aside for assembly.
  2. Preheat oven to 400oF and line a sheet pan with parchment. Cut the strips of bacon in half and lay on the sheet pan. Bake 20 minutes, flipping the bacon halfway through. Remove and drain on a piece of paper towel. Set aside.
  3. Lay out your toasted buns and slather both sides with the mustard mayo. Place the patty on the bottom and top with 2 slices of bacon, tomato, lettuce, and add the bun top. Serve immediately.

Smak Dab Mayo 

For a basic mayo, blend together egg, mustard, salt, and lemon juice in a food processor. With the motor running, very slowly drizzle in about a ¼ cup oil. Gradually add in the remaining oil in a slow and steady stream. The mayo should be thick and creamy. Season with salt and more lemon juice if needed.