Mini Monster Sliders Recipe
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend works best)
- 12 mini slider buns
- 6 slices of sharp cheddar cheese
- 12 slices of pepperoni or small pieces of ham (for the tongues)
- 24 pimento-stuffed green olives
- 24 toothpicks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Ketchup and mustard for decorating
- Optional: Lettuce leaves for “hair”
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Do not overwork the meat to keep it tender. Shape the mixture into 12 small, equal-sized patties that are slightly wider than your slider buns, as they will shrink slightly during cooking.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for about 3 to 4 minutes per side until they reach your desired level of doneness. Once cooked, remove them from the heat and set them aside on a plate to rest briefly.
- Take your cheddar cheese slices and cut them in half. On the straight edge of each half-slice, use a small knife to cut out zig-zag triangles. This creates a “toothy” edge that will hang out from under the bun to look like monster fangs.
- Split the slider buns and lightly toast them in the skillet or a toaster oven until they are golden brown. This provides a sturdy base for your monster assembly and prevents the bread from getting soggy from the meat juices.
- Place the bottom half of a bun on a serving tray. Add a small dollop of ketchup, followed by the cooked beef patty. Lay the “teeth” cheese slice on top of the patty so the pointed edges stick out toward the front. Place a slice of pepperoni on top of the cheese to act as a “tongue” hanging out.
- Place the top bun over the assembly. To create the eyes, spear two pimento-stuffed olives with toothpicks and poke them into the top of the bun. If you want “hair,” tuck a small piece of curly lettuce under the top bun before securing the eyes.
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