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Ultimate Loaded BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders

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These Ultimate Loaded BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders are a quick and easy crowd-pleaser featuring juicy beef patties, crispy bacon, melty cheese, and tangy homemade BBQ sauce, perfect for parties and casual dinners.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1½ pounds (680g) ground beef, 80/20 blend
  • 12 slider buns or small dinner rolls (King’s Hawaiian recommended)
  • 12 slices crispy cooked bacon (thick-cut preferred)
  • 12 slices sharp cheddar cheese
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup (120ml) ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Pickles, sliced
  • Leafy lettuce or baby spinach (optional)
  • Butter, for toasting buns

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Crisp the bacon on a baking sheet lined with foil for about 15 minutes until crunchy.
  2. While the bacon cooks, prepare the BBQ sauce by whisking together ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl. Adjust sweetness or heat to taste.
  3. Divide the ground beef into 12 equal portions (about 2 ounces or 57g each) and gently shape into thin, round patties slightly larger than the slider buns. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook patties for 2-3 minutes per side. Add a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty in the last minute of cooking and cover briefly to melt the cheese.
  5. Spread softened butter on the cut sides of the slider buns and toast them on a baking sheet in the oven for about 5 minutes until golden and slightly crisp.
  6. Assemble the sliders by spreading a spoonful of BBQ sauce on the bottom bun, adding the cheeseburger patty, then a slice of crispy bacon. Top with pickles and a leaf of lettuce or spinach if desired, then finish with the top bun.
  7. Serve immediately while warm and enjoy.

Notes

Keep bacon warm in a low oven to maintain crispiness. Use gluten-free buns or lettuce wraps for gluten-free option. Add cheese at the end of cooking and cover pan to melt without greasiness. Avoid pressing patties while cooking to retain juiciness. Toast buns lightly with butter to avoid sogginess. Patties and bacon can be cooked a day ahead and reheated.

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