Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders (Printer-Friendly)
Pull-apart sliders with savory beef, crispy bacon, cheddar, and a buttery mustard glaze in soft Hawaiian rolls.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Beef Mixture
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1 pound lean ground beef (85/15)
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 cup secret sauce or burger sauce
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
→ Toppings and Assembly
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12 slices cheddar cheese
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6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
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12 King's Hawaiian dinner rolls
→ Butter Glaze
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon sesame seeds
# Steps to Follow:
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Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté ground beef with chopped onions and minced garlic until beef is browned and no longer pink, breaking it up during cooking. Drain excess grease.
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Transfer beef to a bowl. Stir in secret sauce, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder until evenly combined.
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In the same skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Let cool slightly, then crumble into bite-sized pieces.
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Slice slider buns horizontally, keeping the tops attached. Place bottom halves on the prepared baking sheet. Layer 6 slices of cheddar cheese evenly over the buns, spread the beef mixture on top, add remaining 6 cheese slices, then sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Close with top halves of the buns.
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In a small bowl, combine melted butter, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Heat briefly if necessary to fully melt butter, then stir to blend.
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Brush butter glaze evenly over the tops of the buns and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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Cover sliders loosely with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to toast buns if desired. Serve warm.
# Helpful Hints:
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Drain ground beef well after browning to prevent soggy sliders.
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Layering cheese both under and over the beef mixture helps hold sliders together.
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Tenting sliders with foil during baking keeps buns soft and cheese melted.