Cheddar Jalapeno Burgers are little sliders made with flavorful ground Italian sausage and topped off with a tasty sriracha aioli. A touch of cheese and maple syrup in the burger compliments the spicy bits of jalapeno and gives this sausage burger a great flavor profile!
This sausage burger makes great little slider sandwiches that are perfect for game day bites or part of an appetizer line up for your next party. They are sweet and spicy,
This was inspired by my Crispy Pork Belly Slider recipe on this site, and pairs well with this broccoli salad recipe.
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Ingredients
This recipe is excellent with these homemade Sweet Dinner Rolls! They are the perfect size and are super soft, sweet, and delicious, making them the perfect vessel for the grilled sausage burgers!
You will only need a few other ingredients for this easy recipe!
- Ground Italian sausage
- Cheddar cheese
- Bread crumbs
- Jalapenos
- Sriracha sauce
- Mayonnaise
- Maple syrup
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sausage, shredded cheese, maple syrup, diced jalapenos and dried bread crumbs. Form into 8 small patties.
- Cook sausage patties on the grill over medium heat until done, about 5 minutes per side.
- Serve sausage burgers on slider rolls with jalapeno slices and your favorite sauce.
Hint: before grilling the burgers, let the grill heat for 4-5 minutes to burn off any remnants, then clean it with a bristle-free barbecue brush (affiliate link) for cleaning the grill.
Substitutions
Don't have all the ingredients to make this recipe or following a low carb diet? Here are a few simple substitutions you can make!
- Smokey spice - instead of sriracha sauce, use chipotle pepper with adobo sauce.
- Bun - if you want to make this slider recipe low carb, use these keto slider buns!
- Meat swap - the ground sausage can be substituted with ground beef, chicken, or turkey.
Variations
Need to please a crowd and not sure how they feel about spicy? Follow the variations below for a different flavor profile.
- Savory - skip the jalapeno and stir some finely diced onion and minced garlic into the burger mixture.
- Deluxe - top with sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles.
- Kid friendly - add crushed potato chips (ketchup chips!)
See this low carb burger bowl recipe made with pork belly on my website!
Equipment
This recipe is made on a grill, but can easily be cooked in a skillet or a grill pan. I love this grill pan (affiliate link) with the ridges to give the burger that grilled look!
Storage
Store any leftover burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Assemble with cheese, sauce, and bun when ready to serve.
Top tip
Use a ¼ cup measure to portion the sausage patties out for perfectly sized slider burgers.
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with Cheddar Jalapeno Burgers:
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📖 Recipe
Cheddar Jalapeno Sausage Burgers
Equipment
- grill , or grill pan
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground sweet Italian sausage
- 2 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded (plus some extra slices for topping the burger)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon finely diced jalapeno pepper with sliced rings for topping if desired
- ¼ cup dried bread crumbs
- 8 Hawaiian Slider Rolls
For the aioli
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha , use more or less according to taste
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup , or honey
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sausage, shredded cheese, maple syrup, diced jalapenos and dried bread crumbs. Form into 8 small patties.
- Cook sausage patties on the grill over medium heat until done, about 5 minutes per side.
- Serve sausage burgers on slider rolls with jalapeno slices and your favorite sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
Food safety
We sometimes take for a granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Add to, or remove from, the list below with health and safety tips.
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
Steph @ Three Loud Kids! says
Mmmm I have GOT to make this for my jalapeño loving husband!
bgall says
these look AMAZING!!!! wow! -Becky (The Cookie Rookie)
Jen Sattley says
I am drooling over here, it looks delicious! I also love how you used a Hawaiian bun!
Jodie Gonzalez says
Those look amazing, and I know my husband would love them!
Mary Ellen says
oh these look so amazing! I need to remember these when we do cook outs!
Kristy says
What a cool challenge, sounds so fun! LOVE these sliders! All the flavors are what I love.
Fiona says
This looks delicious, Shelby.... I don't care for the burger bun either so I serve mine on a slice of toasted sour dough bread; a nice, light alternative... Fiona 🙂
Renee P says
I love Johnsonville sausage...esp the ground variety because it's all natural and has no MSG. This slider looks great!
Michele @ Flavor Mosaic says
OMG! I'm drooling all over my keyboard. Those burgers look awesome. Hand one over through the the computer please!