Description
These Mini Beef Sliders with Caramelised Onions are juicy, flavorful, and irresistibly bite-sized—perfect for parties, game days, or holiday gatherings. With tender beef patties, sweet golden onions, melty cheese, and soft slider buns, they’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
- 12 mini slider buns
- 6 slices cheddar or American cheese, halved
- Caramelised Onions
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional, for sweeter onions)
- 1–2 tbsp water, if needed
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add butter and olive oil, then add the sliced onions.
- Cook slowly for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deep golden. Add brown sugar for extra sweetness if desired. Add a splash of water if onions begin to stick. Season with salt and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix gently—do not overwork the meat.
- Form 12 small patties, slightly larger than the buns (they shrink as they cook).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Cook patties 2–3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- Top each patty with half a slice of cheese and let it melt.
- Toast slider buns lightly in a skillet or oven.
- Assemble: bottom bun → beef patty → caramelised onions → top bun.
- Serve immediately while warm and melty.
Notes
For extra flavor, brush sliders with melted garlic butter before serving. You can also add pickles, a smear of mayo, or spicy aioli. Caramelised onions can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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