BBQ Beef Sliders

Looking for a delicious beef recipe to elevate your next gathering? Look no further than this mouthwatering BBQ Beef Sliders recipe. Made with seasoned and cooked ground beef, zesty peperoncini peppers, aromatic spices, your favorite BBQ sauce, and melty cheese these delicious beef sandwiches are an absolute crowd-pleaser.

❤️ Why you'll love it

Bursting with flavor: if you love tangy foods, you will love the addition of peperoncini peppers in the ground beef mixture!

Perfect for parties: great for game day, a backyard BBQ, or a casual get-together, these BBQ Beef Sliders are an ideal appetizer. 

Versatile: these bbq sliders can be easily customized with your favorite toppings.

🥘 Ingredients

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Lean ground beef

Onion: feel free to use yellow, white, or red onion.

Red bell pepper 

Garlic cloves

Peperoncini Peppers: the ones you buy in a jar that are pickled.

Barbecue sauce: choose your favorite bbq sauce.

Dry mustard

Salt 

Black pepper 

American cheese slices

​​Slider buns: the Hawaiian rolls work perfect for this recipe

Butter

Dark brown sugar

Worcestershire sauce

Toasted sesame seeds

​Cooking spray

🔪 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute ground beef, diced onions, and red pepper beef is bowned.
3. Using a flathead wooden spoon, stir in peperoncini peppers and barbecue sauce. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, until hot. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Spray 9 X 9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Slice Hawaiian dinner rolls in half without separating the buns and lay bottom of rolls in the bottom of baking sheet. 
5. Spread the bottom half of the bun layer with the beef mixture. Top with cheese slices and then place the top of buns over the cheese layer.
6. In a small microwave safe bowl, heat butter, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce for 30 seconds, remove from microwave and stir. Heat another 30 seconds, until butter is melted.
7. Brush tops of buns with the butter mixture and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Cover dish with foil and place in preheated oven.
8. Bake sliders for 25 minutes, until hot. 

🥄 Equipment

Square baking dish

Large skillet

Flat head wooden spoon

Serrated edge knife

Silicone brush

🥫Storage

Refrigerate: ​store leftovers in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Reheat: warm leftover sliders wrapped in foil  or in a baking dish in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. You can also reheat in the air fryer at 350 for 5-7 minutes. I do not recommend microwave reheating as it will make the sandwich soggy.

📖 Variations

• Spicy Twist: Add a touch of heat by substituting chopped pickled jalapeños or a sprinkle of cayenne pepper into the seasoned ground beef.
• Mushroom and Swiss sliders: Saute sliced mushrooms and onions in a skillet until caramelized. Spread them over the cooked ground beef and top with Swiss cheese for a gourmet twist.
• Beef and Cheddar sliders: substituteC cheddar cheese slices for the American cheese.

💭 Tips

Customize with Toppings: Feel free to add extra toppings such as sliced pickles, diced onions, or a dollop of homemade coleslaw to enhance the flavor and texture of your sliders.

Party Prep: Double the recipe and prepare the loose meat and assemble the sliders in advance, covering the baking dish with foil and refrigerating until ready to bake. This allows for easy and quick baking for your next party.

🙋 FAQ's

Can I use a different type of meat for these sliders?

Absolutely! If you prefer, you can use ground turkey, chicken, or even plant-based ground meat as a substitute for the ground beef. Adjust the cook time accordingly.

​Can I make these sliders ahead of time? 

While it's best to assemble and bake the sliders just before serving, you can prepare the cooked ground beef and keep it refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 24 hours. Assemble the sliders with the toppings and bake as directed when ready to serve.

📚 Related Recipes

​Try this kid friendly recipe for Slow Cooker Beef and Sliders.

These Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders are another party favorite!

Try these Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast Sliders for your next weekend brunch.

This Strawberry Rhubarb Chipotle BBQ Sauce would be a great homemade sauce to stir into this bbq slider recipe or brush on your favorite grilled meats.

🍽 Serve with..

Serve the BBQ Beef Sliders alongside a platter of crisp pickle spears, potato chips, french fries, or a refreshing salad for a well-rounded and satisfying meal.

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