How many slides equal one burger?
Asking for a friend.
One of the simplest ways to feed abackyard barbecue crowd?
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis
Beefsliders, of course.
This miniature version of one of our favorite grill-out eatsthehamburgeris conveniently portioned and simple to serve.
Did we mention that you don’t even have to fire up the grill?
That’s right: These Beef Sliders with Bacon Jam conveniently cook in your oven.
Two words: Bacon jam.
We’d serve this bacon jam with just about anything (ice cream?
Ingredients
1poundbacon, roughly chopped
1 14pounds80/20 ground beef
1tablespoonDijon mustard
1teaspoonkosher salt
14cupplus 1 Tbsp.
Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in pan.
Mix using your hands until well combined.
Press mixture into an even layer.
Bake in preheated oven until browned (meat will not be fully cooked), 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes.
(Keep oven on.)
Remove pan from heat.
Transfer bacon to a cutting board; finely chop.
Wipe dish clean; coat with cooking spray.
Add bacon, sugar, and remaining 14 cup vinegar to onion in pan.
Bring to a boil over high, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low.
Simmer, stirring often, until almost completely reduced, about 5 minutes.
Stir in thyme and remaining 14 teaspoon pepper.
Remove from heat; set aside.
Without separating individual rolls, cut roll loaf in half horizontally, creating 1 top and 1 bottom.
Place roll bottom in prepared baking dish.
Cover with cooked beef patty; spread patty with bacon jam.
Add cheese and tomato slices; cover with roll top.
Bake at 350 F until cheese is melted and rolls are golden, about 8 minutes.
Slice into sliders before serving with pickles.
