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    Big Mac Sliders

    Dec 21, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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    Big Mac Sliders with homemade Big Mac Special Sauce are perfect for game day or a party. Use slider buns, Hawaiian Rolls, or dinner rolls to make this tasty appetizer.

    Big Mac Sliders on a wood board.

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    What Makes Big Mac Sliders Perfect To Serve for a Crowd? 

    In most of the world, you can easily find a McDonald's and the chain's most famous burger: The Big Mac. Although Big Macs differ in various countries, they all deliver that classic Big Mac flavor.

    This Big Mac Sliders recipe offers the same big taste everyone loves in a miniature version. The diminutive size of these sliders means they make the ideal snack and are perfect for a party. 

    What Makes This Recipe So Good?

    Besides their party-friendly size, these sliders give you a good ratio of meat and fixings to bread. Since real Big Macs have three buns and thin patties, the beef flavor can disappear into the background. But not with these burgers!

    Make a bunch of these super-simple sliders for your next get-together, and you may discover that bigger isn't always better! 

    Mini Big Mac Sliders Ingredients 

    For the special sauce, you'll need:

    • Mayonnaise
    • Dill pickle relish 
    • White sugar
    • Thousand Island dressing

    For the burger, you'll need:

    • Ground chuck, 80/20
    • Salt
    • Ground black pepper

    For assembling the sliders, you'll need

    • Dehydrated minced onion soaked in water
    • Lettuce, shredded
    • Sliced American cheese, divided 
    • Dill pickle slices 
    • Butter, melted 
    • Slider buns
    • Sesame seeds, optional

    You can use finely minced fresh onions instead of rehydrated onions if you prefer. 

    Big Mac sliders ingredients on a tray.

    How To Make Homemade Big Mac Sliders

    To make the special sauce:

    1. Whisk together the mayo, dill pickle relish, white sugar, and Thousand Island dressing in a bowl. 
    2. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge while preparing the rest of the recipe. The special sauce will keep covered in the refrigerator for a week. 

    To prepare and cook the burgers:

    1. Divide the meat into 12 equal portions. 
    2. Wet your hands and form patties that are slightly wider than the buns you are using. 
    3. Let the patties rest for about ten minutes before cooking to help keep the burgers from crumbling when they are cooking.
    4. While the patties are resting, heat a pan or griddle over medium-high heat. 
    5. Place the patties on the cooking surface. Season the patties with salt and ground black pepper.
    6. Cook the patties without touching them until juices start to collect on the surface, about two to three minutes. Flip the patties over and season with salt and ground black pepper. Cook the patties for another minute or two. 
    7. Remove the cooked patties from the heat and rest them on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. 
    ground beef slider patties cooking in a skillet.

    To assemble the burgers:

    1. Separate the buns and brush the inside of each half with butter.
    2. Toast the buns lightly.
    toasted slider buns on a baking sheet.
    1. Line up the toasted bottom buns in a row.
    2. Spread a little special sauce on each bottom bun, and sprinkle on a few rehydrated onions.
    3. Place one cooked patty on the onions and cover with a quarter of a slice of American cheese.
    4. Add two dill pickle slices
    preparing big mac sliders.
    1. Place some shredded lettuce on top.
    2. Spread more special sauce on the top bun and place it on the lettuce.
    3. An optional step is brushing the outside of the top bun with more melted butter and then sprinkling it with sesame seeds for that authentic look. 
    several Big Mac Sliders on a wood cutting board.

    A Big Mac Sliders Hawaiian Rolls Version 

    Swapping standard slider buns for King's Hawaiian Rolls adds a hint of sweetness that goes well with the saltiness of these sliders. 

    What You Can Serve These With 

    The classics are the best here. Serve these homemade Big Mac Sliders with fries and soft drinks. 

    Special Equipment 

    You don't need special equipment to make these burgers, but a large two-burner griddle pan, allows you to make all the burgers at once without overcrowding a pan. 

    How To Store the Leftovers 

    Lay the cooked burger patties in a single layer on waxed paper. Place another sheet of waxed paper on top. Put the patties in a sealed bag and keep them in the fridge or freezer. Use refrigerated patties within two days and frozen patties within two months. 

    You can keep the fixings in the fridge for up to two days.

    What's the Best Way to Reheat Mini Big Mac Sliders

    Although it may not be the most conventional way of reheating burgers, steaming them in a pan on the stove is an excellent method to try. The steam warms the meat without drying out the tiny patties. 

    To steam thawed burgers:

    1. Heat a pan over medium-high heat. 
    2. Grease the pan lightly. 
    3. Place the burger patties in the center of the hot pan. Pour a few tablespoons of water around, but not on, the patties. Cover the pan immediately. 
    4. Let the patties steam for about a minute. Uncover the pan carefully to avoid getting burned. 
    5. Assemble the Big Mac Sliders as above.  
    two homemade Big Mac Sliders with sesame seed buns.
    closeup of a Big Mac slider.
    Print Recipe

    Big Mac Sliders

    Big Mac Sliders are great mini burgers to make for an appetizer.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: sliders
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 400kcal

    Ingredients

    Sauce

    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
    • ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
    • 2 tablespoons Thousand Island dressing

    Sliders

    • 2 pounds ground chuck
    • 1 tablespoon dehydrated minced onion or fresh
    • 1 cup shredded lettuce
    • 4 slices of American cheese
    • 24 dill pickle slices
    • 2 tablespoons butter melted
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seed
    • 12 slider buns

    Instructions

    Sauce

    • Combine all the sauce ingredients and mix well.
    • Let stand for at least 20 minutes.

    Sliders

    • Begin by adding about 1 tablespoon of warm water to the dehydrated minced onion.
    • Turn your oven or toaster oven to the broiler function.
    • Cut the slider buns in half if they are not pre-sliced. Place the buns cut side up on a baking sheet. Brush the buns lightly with the melted butter and put them under the broiler until they just begin to toast. Remove the buns from the oven and set aside.
    • Form the ground chuck into 12 equally sized patties and season both sides liberally with salt and ground black pepper.
    • Place a stainless-steel or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties in the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, flip, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on the other side.
    • To assemble the burgers, place the bottom buns on a serving platter. Spread a bit of the Big Mac sauce on each bottom bun, along with a small spoonful of minced onions. Add a burger patty to each bun and top the patty with cheese, two pickle slices, and shredded lettuce. Spread some Big Mac sauce on the top buns and place them down over the burgers. Brush some additional melted butter over the top buns and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slider | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 3mg
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