Beef Sliders Cheese Pickles (Printable)

Mini beef patties with melted cheese and tangy pickles in soft slider buns.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef Patties

01 - 1.1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
04 - ½ tsp garlic powder
05 - ½ tsp onion powder

→ Sliders Assembly

06 - 8 mini slider buns
07 - 8 slices cheddar cheese (or your preferred cheese)
08 - 16 dill pickle slices
09 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (for toasting buns)
10 - 1 tbsp ketchup (optional)
11 - 1 tbsp yellow mustard (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat a grill or skillet to medium-high heat.
02 - In a bowl, combine ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix gently until just combined.
03 - Divide the beef mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into small, flat patties slightly larger than the buns.
04 - Grill or pan-cook the patties for 2–3 minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired doneness.
05 - In the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on each patty and cover briefly to melt.
06 - While the patties cook, brush the cut sides of the slider buns with melted butter and toast them, cut side down, on the grill or skillet until golden.
07 - Place a beef patty with melted cheese on the bottom bun, top with two pickle slices, and add ketchup or mustard if desired. Cap with the top bun.
08 - Serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything tastes better in miniature form and these pack all the burger joy into two perfect bites
  • The 8020 beef blend ensures juicy patties every single time without any guesswork
02 -
  • Press a small thumb indent in the center of each raw patty to prevent them from puffing up into balls while cooking
  • Let the patties rest for just one minute after cooking so the juices redistribute instead of running out immediately
03 -
  • Use a kitchen scale to divide the beef evenly so all sliders finish cooking at the same time
  • Wrap the assembled sliders in foil for five minutes to let the flavors meld if you can resist eating them immediately

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