Snack · 25 min · american

Cheeseburger Sliders

Weeknight-friendly American cooking: Cheeseburger Sliders comes together in 25 minutes with ground beef, slider buns, and not much else. Each serving lands at 380 calories with 24g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. It scales cleanly if you are cooking for more than one.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 12 oz Ground beef
• 4 Slider buns
• 4 slices Cheddar
• 8 chips Dill pickles

Steps

1. Season the ground beef with salt and pepper, handling it as little as possible. Overworked beef makes dense, tough burgers.
2. Press the beef into one even 1/2-inch-thick slab on a piece of parchment. One big patty that you cut later cooks more evenly than fiddly minis.
3. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat until very hot. A drop of water should skitter and evaporate.
4. Sear the slab 3 to 4 minutes per side until well browned. It will release easily on its own when the crust has formed, don{Q}t force it.
5. Beginner tip: lay the cheddar over the whole slab, add a splash of water to the pan, and cover for 1 minute. The steam melts the cheese perfectly.
6. Rest the slab 3 minutes so the juices redistribute, then cut into 4 squares.
7. Tuck into the buns with pickles and your condiments of choice, and serve hot.

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