I'm of the mindset of go hard and go home. And if I had these bad boys waiting for me when I got home, I would be one happy duck. They are super easy to make and just as delicious as their larger counterparts.
Ingredients:
1 lb of 80/20 Ground Beef (Could also substitute ground turkey for a healthier option)
1 package of slider buns (Available at most grocery stores)
1 medium yellow onion sliced thin
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
Cheddar Cheese
Whatever condiments/ sides you like for your burger
Begin by slicing the onion thinly and adding it to a non-stick skillet with two tablespoons of olive oil. Saute, covered on low heat, for 10-15 minutes stirring every few minutes. Cook the onions first because they will take the longest.
Then, shape ground beef into patties. Each patty is about 1/4 cup if you need a basis for measurement. I find that using 80/20 ground beef is the way to go for burgers. It means 80% beef and 20% fat. You need fat for burgers!
Salt and pepper both sides of the sliders.
In our house we have a broiler, a flame that heats the oven from beneath, so this is the closest thing to a grill and meat being flame kissed as we can get. I use a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil for ease of cleanup. For burgers to be cooked "medium", it takes about 3 minutes per side. If you want cheese on your burger, about 1 minute before the last side is cooked, add the cheese and put back under the broiler.
After a minute they will be done and oogey gooey delicious. Place on a plate and let rest for a few minutes before you devour them.
Toast slider buns under the broiler or in a toaster oven for a few minutes to warm them through.
Now it's time to stack our burgers. Something that I have found works very well is placing all the fixings at the bottom and putting the burger on top, it tips less. For my burgers, I choose one with sauteed onions, dill pickles, burger, mustard and ketchup. The other is sauteed onions, bacon (left over from breakfast), burger, and barbecue sauce. Here are the stacked awesomes:
Now here is the final step..... devour the crap out of these. Pretend like no one is looking and have no shame.
There you go. Go take a coma if you need to, then go back and have some more.
