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Savory Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe Easy Party Bites

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These savory bacon cheeseburger sliders are quick and easy party bites that combine juicy beef, crispy bacon, and melted cheddar cheese on soft slider buns. Perfect for gatherings, game nights, or casual hangouts.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80/20 blend)
  • 6–8 smoked bacon strips, crisped and chopped
  • 6 slices sharp cheddar cheese
  • 12 small slider buns (King’s Hawaiian recommended)
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/2 cup dill pickles, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  2. Heat a skillet on medium-high. Cook bacon strips until crispy, about 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway. Drain on paper towels and chop once cooled.
  3. In a bowl, combine ground beef with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Mix gently without overworking.
  4. Divide beef into 12 equal portions (~1.3 oz / 38 g each). Form into balls and flatten slightly. Make a small indentation in the center of each patty with your thumb.
  5. Cook patties in the skillet without crowding, about 3 minutes per side for medium. One minute before done, place a slice of cheddar on each patty to melt.
  6. Brush cut sides of slider buns with melted butter. Place on baking sheet and toast in oven for 5-7 minutes until golden.
  7. Assemble sliders by spreading mustard on bottom buns, adding cheesy patties, topping with bacon and pickle slices, then a drizzle of ketchup. Cap with top buns.
  8. Return assembled sliders to baking sheet and warm in oven for 3-5 minutes to meld flavors and keep cheese gooey.
  9. Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

Handle the meat gently to avoid tough patties. Use the thumb indentation trick to prevent patties from puffing up. Toast buns with melted butter to prevent sogginess. Add cheese just before finishing cooking for perfect melt. Sliders can be made ahead by cooking patties and bacon in advance and assembling before serving. Reheat in oven to maintain texture.

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