Spicy Bourbon BBQ Sliders are just the right size for game day. A spicy and slightly sweet sauce coat these mini burgers. A quick and easy alternative to burger night.
Sliders seem so much better for you than a huge hamburger, however, when they’re so good that you eat three of them, I think it ends up being about the same. If not healthier they are at least more fun. I wanted to see how my challah rolls would hold up to a saucy burger so I tried this spicy recipe with bourbon. The rolls were perfect! They were sturdy enough to keep everything together but soft and fluffy at the same time.
I loved the slightly sweet spicy sauce. I used Rufus Teague Honey BBQ sauce which is one of my favorites. A little cheddar was just what they needed to absorb some of the heat from the jalepenos.
I did have flames coming from the pan after I added the bourbon the first time I made them. I would suggest turning off the heat and slowly adding the bourbon to the skillet. This was my first attempt at sliders and all agreed it was a success. If I haven’t convinced you to make sliders, you can also make these into meatballs.
Adapted The Pioneer Woman Cooks A Year of Holiday
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Spicy Bourbon BBQ Sliders are just the right size for game day. A spicy and slightly sweet sauce coat these mini burgers. A quick and easy alternative to burger night.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Entree
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground round
- salt and pepper
- 6 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, diced
- ½ cup bourbon
- ½ cup jalapeno slices, drained
- 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
- Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Add worcestershire sauce to hamburger and salt and pepper to taste. Form into 12 to 15 small patties depending on the size of your buns. Make a well with your thumb in the center of each to keep them from being too plump when cooking.
- Heat butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook on both sides until almost done. Remove to a plate and add the onions. Cook until tender about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and slowly add bourbon. Since the pan is hot it will flame and burn off fairly quickly. Once the bourbon has burned off return to burner and cook until reduced by half. Reduce to low and add barbecue sauce, jalapeños and a little juice from the jar if desired.
- Add the patties back to the skillet and spoon sauce over the patties. Let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Assemble on bun and top with cheddar cheese.
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