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BBQ Beef Sliders Recipe

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These BBQ Beef Sliders are a deliciously cheesy and savory bite-sized treat perfect for game days or casual gatherings. Made with seasoned ground beef, smoked paprika, garlic, and onion powders, layered with Pepper Jack and Colby Jack cheeses, and topped with crispy bacon and a buttery, everything bagel seasoning crust, these sliders bake to golden perfection on soft Hawaiian rolls with a tangy BBQ sauce finish.

Ingredients

Slider Ingredients

  • 12 ounce Hawaiian Rolls
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 Tablespoons BBQ sauce (plus extra for topping)
  • 6 ounces shredded Pepper Jack Cheese (about 1 ¾ cups)
  • 6 ounces shredded Colby Jack Cheese (about 1 ¾ cups)
  • 6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Everything Bagel Seasoning

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to get ready for baking the assembled sliders.
  2. Cook Ground Beef: Add the ground beef to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and crumble the meat until it is no longer pink, then drain excess grease and return the beef to the skillet.
  3. Sauté Garlic: Add the minced garlic to the cooked beef and sauté for about one minute to deepen the flavor.
  4. Season Beef: Stir in salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and 3 tablespoons of BBQ sauce. Mix well, remove from heat, and set aside.
  5. Prepare Rolls: Slice the Hawaiian rolls horizontally and place the bottom half on a baking sheet.
  6. Add Cheese Base: Spread the shredded Pepper Jack cheese evenly over the bottom halves of the rolls.
  7. Add Beef Layer: Spoon the cooked and seasoned ground beef on top of the Pepper Jack cheese layer.
  8. Top with Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded Colby Jack cheese over the ground beef.
  9. Add Bacon: Sprinkle the crumbled bacon evenly over the cheese layer.
  10. Apply BBQ Sauce: Give a healthy squeeze of extra BBQ sauce over all the layers.
  11. Assemble Sliders: Place the top halves of the Hawaiian rolls over the layered fillings.
  12. Melt Butter: Melt the butter in a small bowl in the microwave carefully in short increments to avoid splattering.
  13. Brush Butter: Use a pastry brush to slather the melted butter over the tops and sides of the assembled sliders.
  14. Season Tops: Sprinkle the everything bagel seasoning generously over the buttered tops of the sliders.
  15. Bake: Cover the sliders tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the middle rack of the oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and the tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and serve hot.

Notes

  • Cooking the beef well and draining excess grease ensures the sliders won’t be greasy.
  • Microwave butter in short bursts to prevent it from splattering or boiling over.
  • Everything bagel seasoning adds a delicious savory crunch on the buttery tops.
  • You can add more BBQ sauce before serving for extra tang and moisture.
  • These sliders can be prepped ahead and baked just before serving for convenience.

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