Description
Delicious Big Mac Sliders with creamy sauce, juicy patties, and crisp lettuce, served in toasted brioche buns.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slider buns (brioche recommended), room temperature
- 1 lb (450 g) ground chuck, 80/20, divided into 12 thin patties
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish, drained
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- Pinch smoked paprika
- 6 slices American or mild cheddar, halved
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
- 6–8 dill pickle slices, thinly sliced
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
Instructions
- Make the sauce: whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, vinegar, and paprika until smooth. Chill.
- Form patties: divide meat into 12 equal portions and press each into a 3-inch, 1/4-inch patty. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat the pan: preheat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high until shimmering and add a thin film of neutral oil.
- Sear the patties: cook 4–5 patties at a time, pressing briefly with a spatula, until deep brown at the edges, about 1–2 minutes per side.
- Melt the cheese: add cheese slices over patties in the final 30 seconds and cover briefly to melt.
- Toast the buns: spread butter on cut sides and toast in a skillet until golden and crisp.
- Assemble: spread sauce on both bun halves, layer with lettuce, cheese-topped patty, diced onions, and pickles. Cap and press gently.
- Serve immediately to retain crispness.
Notes
Chop lettuce just before serving for brightness. Drain relish thoroughly, and form patties thin and uniform for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sliders
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg