Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders (Printer-Friendly Version)

Juicy beef and cheddar sliders topped with crispy bacon and a flavorful buttery glaze on soft buns.

# Ingredients Needed:

→ Meat and Proteins

01 - 1 pound lean ground beef (85/15)
02 - 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

→ Produce

03 - 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Cheese

05 - 12 slices sharp cheddar cheese

→ Breads

06 - 12 King's Hawaiian dinner rolls

→ Seasonings and Sauces

07 - 1/4 cup secret burger sauce
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
11 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

→ Topping Glaze

12 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
13 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
14 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
15 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
16 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté ground beef with onions and garlic until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
03 - Transfer beef to a bowl and mix in secret sauce, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder until combined.
04 - In the same skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Remove, cool slightly, then crumble into pieces.
05 - Slice dinner rolls horizontally, keeping tops attached. Place bottoms on prepared baking sheet.
06 - Arrange 6 slices of cheddar cheese evenly over the bottom halves of the rolls, then spread beef mixture on top. Add the remaining cheese slices over the beef.
07 - Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the cheese, then cover with the top halves of the rolls.
08 - Whisk melted butter with Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
09 - Brush glaze evenly over the tops of the sliders and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
10 - Cover sliders loosely with foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes for a toasted finish if desired.
11 - Serve sliders immediately, optionally with toppings such as pickles, tomato slices, red onion, or shredded lettuce.

# Helpful Hints:

01 - Drain cooked beef thoroughly to prevent soggy sliders.
02 - Layering cheese under and over the beef helps hold sliders together during baking.
03 - Glazing with butter mixture creates a golden, flavorful crust.
04 - Tenting with foil keeps buns soft while cheese melts; removing foil at the end adds a light toast.
05 - Leftover sliders refrigerate well up to 3 days and reheat efficiently in 1-minute microwave intervals.

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