Delicious and Juicy Chef John's Beef Sliders

Indulge in the flavorful and juicy beef sliders made with Chef John's special recipe. These sliders are perfect for a quick and satisfying meal or a crowd-pleasing appetizer. With minimal ingredients, easy preparation, and a short cooking time, you can have these mouthwatering sliders on your plate in no time. Serve them at your next gathering and watch them disappear!

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill pickle
• 12 small dinner rolls or slider buns
• 12 slices cheddar cheese
• 12 slices tomato
• 12 lettuce leaves

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well until all the spices are evenly distributed.
2. Divide the beef mixture into 12 equal portions. Shape each portion into a patty about the size of a slider bun.
3. Preheat a grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat.
4. Place the beef patties on the preheated grill and cook for about 4 minutes on each side, or until desired doneness. During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on each patty to melt.
5. While the patties are cooking, combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and finely chopped dill pickle in a small bowl. Mix well to make the sauce.
6. Slice the dinner rolls or slider buns in half horizontally.
7. Spread the sauce on the bottom halves of the rolls.
8. Place a cooked beef patty with melted cheese on top of each roll.
9. Top each patty with a slice of tomato and a lettuce leaf.
10. Cover the sliders with the top halves of the rolls.
11. Serve the sliders warm and enjoy!

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