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Cowboy Sliders Recipe

Juicy Mini Cowboy Sliders Recipe


  • Author: Sarah White

Description

Juicy Cowboy Sliders topped with bacon, cheese, jalapeño, fried onions, and Cowboy Butter—bold, smoky mini burgers everyone loves.


Ingredients

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Cowboy Butter

  • ½ cup salted butter, sliced into pats
  • 1 tablespoon Honey Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground chipotle powder

Sliders

  • 12 King’s Hawaiian Rolls
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ cup finely chopped sweet yellow onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons hamburger seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 slices smoked bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
  • 1 cup French fried onions
  • 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and sliced into 12 rings

Instructions

  1. Make the Cowboy Butter
    Add butter, mustard, herbs, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and chipotle powder to a bowl. Mix until fully combined. Set aside at room temperature.
  2. Prepare the Beef Mixture
    In a large bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, garlic, hamburger seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix gently—overmixing can make the burgers tough.
  3. Shape the Patties
    Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. Roll each into a ball, then flatten gently into thick slider-sized patties, about 2 ½ inches wide.
  4. Cook the Sliders
    Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook 2–3 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through. Add a small spoonful of Cowboy Butter to melt over each patty as it finishes cooking.
  5. Toast the Rolls (Optional)
    Slice the Hawaiian rolls. Place cut-side down on the skillet for 30–45 seconds until lightly toasted.
  6. Assemble the Sliders
    Top each roll bottom with a slider patty, cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, French fried onions, and a jalapeño ring.
  7. Finish with Cowboy Butter
    Add a touch more Cowboy Butter to the top bun or directly onto the burger before closing the slider.
  8. Serve Warm
    Enjoy immediately while the cheese is melting and the butter is warm.

Notes

For juicier patties, use ground beef that is 80/20 or 85/15.

Keep patties slightly thicker so they stay juicy and don’t overcook.

Use freshly shredded cheddar for better meltability.

Seed the jalapeño for mild heat—leave seeds in for extra spice.