Cheeseburger Sliders (Easy, 30-min Recipe) (2024)

FAQs

What makes a burger a slider? ›

History. The name "slider" is believed to have been first used to describe the onion-steamed small burgers at White Castle restaurants. The term has since been picked up by other restaurants, usually to describe a small hamburger, but sometimes used to describe any small sandwich made with a slider bun.

3 sliders per serving is generally recognised as the norm, though any amount can be consumed. Many restaurants & fast food outlets serve sliders whether it is as a snack to partner up with a chilled beer, or as a collection to enjoy as the main event.

What size are cheeseburger sliders? This all depends on the size of the roll! This recipe uses just over a pound of ground beef (1.25 pounds to be exact) and makes 12 sliders. Plan on using about 1.5 to 2 ounces of meat per slider if you have a pound of meat.

When the grill is medium-hot, brush the grill grate with oil to keep the sliders from sticking. Place the sliders on the grill and cook for 4 minutes. Turn the sliders over with a spatula and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, until medium-rare, or cook longer if you prefer the sliders more well done.

How do I keep my sliders from getting soggy? To ensure these mini sandwiches don't get soggy, pop the split rolls under the broiler for a few minutes to toast them before building the sliders. This helps keep the bread sturdy so the sandwiches don't fall apart.

The food has a unique ability to be both a great fast food option and for higher quality burgers, a good option at a sit-down restaurant. Ironically, burgers may be the healthier option though. This is because only one patty is used to make these whereas sliders are usually served in groups.

Cheeseburger sliders would be great with classic burger sides, including shoestring fries, onion rings, corn on the cob, or classic coleslaw. Or if they'll be on a menu with other appetizers, consider some favorites like deviled eggs, fried pickle chips, and jalapeño popper dip.

They should look good but also not have a ton of information on them. For example, if you're wondering how many slides are in a 5-minute presentation, The answer is you should have only five slides. That's about one minute per slide. The general rule is 1-2 minutes per slide.

3 oz portion is similar in size to a deck of cards ▪ 1 oz of cooked meat is similar in size to 3 dice. A 1-inch meatball is about one ounce.

Sliders are smaller than burgers and often contain less meat, but they are also more portable and more uncomplicated to eat. Burgers can be messy but are more filling and typically have more nuanced flavors.

How much ground beef for 4 burgers? ›

Burgers. Our Test Kitchen uses a range of 1 to 1½ pounds of ground beef to make 4 burgers. That's 4 to 6 ounces per burger. Check out our best tips for grilled burgers and use these guidelines to know how much ground beef per burger to buy.

Medium-Rare: Grill burgers for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side. Look for 130-135 degrees F on the thermometer reading. Medium: Grill for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes per side, or until 140-145 degrees F. Medium Well/Well Done: 4 1/2 to 5 minutes per side, or until 155-160 degrees F.

Preheat grill to medium, 300 to 350 degrees.

Don't stress, there are a few options you can use when keeping appetizers warm. Your first option is to place your baked sliders straight into an aluminum tray and cover tightly with foil. The second option is, as soon as the sliders come out of the oven, stack them one by one into a crockpot set to warm.

Sliders are smaller than burgers and often contain less meat, but they are also more portable and more uncomplicated to eat. Burgers can be messy but are more filling and typically have more nuanced flavors.

A burger is meant to be the main course, while the slider is a little more flexible in being able to be an appetizer if you stick to 1-2 or you can make it a meal by ordering a group of them.

Burgers take longer time to cook as they contain a lot more meat than sliders. Sliders take a shorter time to cook than burgers and they can be assembled very quickly. This is why you will get served sliders very quickly upon ordering while some restaurants can take more than 15 minutes to prepare your burger.

If you're unfamiliar with “sliders” they are basically small sandwiches that are served warm with various meats, cheeses, condiments and toppings (think finger sandwich size).