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A close-up of a small sandwich with a golden bun, ground beef, bacon, melted cheese, jalapeños, and parsley on parchment paper.
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Cowboy Sliders

Sliders this good don’t last long on the table, grab one while you can, if you can.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Sliders
Calories: 274kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

Sliders

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 fresh jalapeño sliced
  • 6 slices pepper jack cheese
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 12 count brioche mini buns
  • ¾ cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup crispy fried onions

Cowboy Butter

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • ½ tsp minced garlic
  • ⅓ tsp fresh parsley chopped
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • Juice from ½ lemon

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat
  • Add onion and cook until softened
    Diced onions cooking in a stainless steel pan on a white surface.
  • Add ground beef, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
    A stainless steel pan with raw ground beef, chopped onions, and seasonings on a white background.
  • Cook until browned, 7–10 minutes, then drain grease
  • Stir in ½ c BBQ sauce and Worcestershire, simmer for 2 minutes then remove from heat
    Ground beef and chopped onions cooking in a stainless steel skillet with a dark brown sauce added in the center.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick spray
    A rectangular glass baking dish with a light coating of butter or oil on the bottom, placed on a white surface.
  • Slice brioche buns in half and place bottoms in the baking dish
    Glass baking dish containing twelve square pieces of cornbread, some with slightly uneven edges, on a white background.
  • Spoon beef mixture onto buns
    A glass baking dish containing a layer of cooked ground beef and onions spread over a baked cornbread base.
  • Top with cheese, bacon, a drizzle of remaining BBQ sauce, crispy onions, and jalapeño
    A rectangular glass baking dish containing a layered casserole topped with sliced jalapeños, shredded cheese, and ground meat.
  • Add top buns
    A glass baking dish containing twelve baked slider sandwiches arranged in a 3x4 grid, photographed from above.
  • Mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, onion powder, and lemon juice
    A clear glass bowl filled with green lime zest, placed on a plain white surface.
  • Brush tops of buns with cowboy butter
    A basting brush applies a herb and butter mixture onto a tray of assembled sandwich sliders filled with meat and vegetables.
  • Bake for 12–15 minutes or until cheese melts and buns are golden
  • Serve warm
    A tray of small sandwiches filled with meat and topped with herbs, arranged on parchment paper with parsley and jalapeño slices as garnish.

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Notes

  • Use smoky, sweet, or spicy BBQ sauce based on your preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg