It’s officially, legitimately summer! The time of year for poolside drinking, appropriate tank top weather, no school zones, and grilling! This post kicks off a month of recipes best concocted outside, by a grill, drinking a mimosa… Or for our one straight male reader, you can have a beer.
Like Peter Dinklage, there’s something extremely adorable about all things tiny. In fact, we’ll eat just about anything in ‘mini’ form. Well actually, some things we prefer to be on the opposite end of that spectrum… but anyway, back to burgers. We love mini foods such as these because we can feel justified in eating 2 to 3 times more of these sliders than we would one normal-sized burger. While we still shout from the rooftops to anyone who will listen that bigger is ALWAYS better, these little patties (and rug burns) are the exception.
With a bánh mì-inspired sauce and serrano peppers in the meat mixture, these small packages promise big flavor. Also, something about the lettuce delivery system TOTALLY justifies the eight three or four we inhaled during the ‘quality control’ testing of this recipe.
While you’re making these, don’t forget to check out our other grilling throuple from last summer: beef sliders three ways.
sliders: sauce: for serving: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat, about 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix together all the slider ingredients until evenly incorporated. Divide the mixture evenly into eighths and form into adorable little patties that are just less than an inch thick and about 3 inches in diameter. Once formed, sprinkle fresh ground black pepper on both sides. Place on grill, cooking about 5-7 minutes each side or until no longer pink inside. While the sliders are cooking, in a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients. Because of the oil and different solids, it’s best to give the sauce a good stir before spooning over each slider. Separate and wash leaves for serving. To serve, place one slider on a leaf of lettuce and pour a spoonful of the sauce over the top of the slider. Wrap and enjoy!
makes 8 sliders