Lil Texas Barbeque Sliders
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Lil Texas Barbeque Sliders pack a BIG punch with layers of flavor on a toasted bun, with a fabulous barbecue sauce and Monterey Jack Cheese.
Welcome to TSRI’s Summer Grilling Celebration! We are serving up barbeque burgers today with a southwestern flair at the Slow Roasters Grill! It is Memorial Day, we are so grateful for this day of remembrance, for those
we have lost while serving our country. To all our soldiers and military families
we thank you for your service and sacrifice. Thank you for keeping us
safe and defending our constitution and our country!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We would like to share a place at our table with you today.
Here is a little taste of home for those currently in service. We are enjoying some fabulous Lil Texas Barbeque Sliders. The idea for this burger started as I was flipping through an old Food Network Magazine featuring some of Bobby Flay’s creations. I came across his Dallas Burger, a spice rubbed patty covered in bbq sauce and served with cole slaw on top.
I developed a spice rub for these sliders and found a new spice; dried Chile de Arbol which is a nice change from using cayenne for heat. It is a very hot pepper with great flavor. This Lil Texas Barbeque Slider packs a BIG punch: layer upon layer of flavor on a toasted bun, with a fabulous barbecue sauce and Monterey Jack Cheese, topped with a dill pickle. Chad loved this so much he can’t wait to have them again! This burger is absolutely delicious! We served this with a side of cole slaw and spicy grilled corn (both recipes will be shared soon!). It was a hit!
How To Make Lil Texas Barbecue Sliders
Place patties on grill and grill patties until slightly charred. Flip burgers and brush barbeque sauce on the cooked tops, turning once. When the burgers are cooked through remove from grill and place on a try sauced side down. Baste the tops with sauce and add 2 cheese slices.
While burgers are cooking, brush butter on sliced rolls, place on grill until golden brown and toasted. Remove from heat and spoon barbeque sauce onto the bottom bun. Place burger on top and top with more bbq sauce and a dill pickle.
Enjoy!
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Lil Texas BBQ Sliders
Ingredients
Sliders
- 2 pounds 85% lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Lil Texas spice rub, see below
- 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese, quartered to make 24
- 12 dill pickle chips
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 12 slider buns
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Lil Texas Spice Rub
- 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons New Mexico chile powder
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chile de arbol or cayenne pepper
Instructions
- MAKE SPICE RUB: In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons New Mexico chile powder, 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon ground coriander, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, and ½ teaspoon chile de arbol. Stir until well combined.
- PREHEAT GRILL: Preheat a grill to high heat, about 450°F.
- FORM PATTIES: Divide 2 pounds ground beef into 12 equal portions (about 2 ½ to 3 ounces each). Shape into patties about ½ inch thick and press a shallow indentation in the center of each patty.
- SEASON BURGERS: Sprinkle about ¼ teaspoon spice rub evenly over each patty and gently press it into the meat. Let the patties rest for 10 minutes.
- GRILL BURGERS: Place patties on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly charred. Flip and cook another 2 to 3 minutes until the internal temperature reaches about 160°F.
- ADD SAUCE AND CHEESE: Brush the tops of the burgers with barbecue sauce during the last minute of cooking. Remove from the grill and place on a tray sauce-side down. Brush the tops with more barbecue sauce and add 2 small pieces of Monterey Jack cheese to each burger.
- TOAST BUNS: Brush the cut sides of the slider buns with 3 tablespoons melted butter. Place buns cut side down on the grill and toast for about 1 minute until golden.
- ASSEMBLE SLIDERS: Spoon a little barbecue sauce onto the bottom buns. Add the cheeseburger patties, top with a dill pickle chip, and finish with the top buns.
- SERVE: Serve immediately while warm.
Donna’s Notes
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.
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lovley flavours looks wonderful
Nice! Have you seen Bobby Flay's cedar planked burgers? Possibly next time?
There's always so much food at bbq's that I feel like sliders are the perfect burger fare. Especially tasty bites like these!
I like the sound of this spice rub! Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
These are awesome, the spice rub is heavenly, even though I didn't end up having 4 different types of chili powder…. For some reason I've always just added the spices before making the patties; the spice rub is miles better!
These sliders are awesome! They have such a great flavor and are the perfect size! I will be making these again very soon for my friends!