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Ultimate Slider Bar Recipe with 3 Toppings Easy for a Crowd

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An easy and crowd-pleasing slider bar featuring juicy beef patties, soft buns, and three distinct toppings: creamy coleslaw, pickled red onions, and spicy aioli. Perfect for backyard parties and gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds ground beef (80/20 blend)
  • 12 small slider buns (preferably brioche)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • For creamy coleslaw:
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage (about 150g)
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot (about 60g)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise (60ml)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For pickled red onions:
  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar (120ml)
  • 1/2 cup water (120ml)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • For spicy aioli:
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise (60ml)
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha or hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Optional add-ons:
  • 12 small cheddar cheese slices
  • Fresh lettuce leaves
  • Tomato slices

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pickled red onions: In a medium bowl, combine white vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add thinly sliced red onions, press down to submerge, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or preferably a few hours.
  2. Make the creamy coleslaw: In a large bowl, mix shredded cabbage and shredded carrots. In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over veggies and toss until evenly coated. Cover and chill until serving.
  3. Whip up the spicy aioli: Combine mayonnaise, sriracha, lemon juice, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  4. Form the slider patties: Divide ground beef into 12 equal portions (about 3 ounces or 85g each). Gently shape each into a small patty roughly the diameter of the slider buns. Avoid overworking the meat.
  5. Cook the patties: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season patties with salt and pepper. Cook about 3 minutes per side or until desired doneness (medium is around 160°F internal temperature). If adding cheese, place a slice on each patty during the last minute of cooking and cover skillet to melt.
  6. Toast the buns: Cut slider buns in half and lightly toast on skillet or grill for 1-2 minutes until golden and warm.
  7. Assemble the slider bar: Arrange toasted buns, cooked patties, coleslaw, pickled onions, and spicy aioli in separate serving dishes. Let guests build their own sliders, adding optional lettuce and tomato slices if desired.

Notes

Use a light touch when forming patties to keep them tender. Season patties just before cooking. Rest cooked patties for 3-5 minutes before assembling to keep juices locked in. Toast buns to prevent sogginess. Pickled onions can be made ahead for better flavor. Adjust sriracha in aioli to taste. Patties can be cooked a day ahead and reheated gently in the oven wrapped in foil.

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