Cowboy Sliders
These loaded Cowboy Sliders pack serious flavor into every bite! Taco seasoned beef, melted cheese, crispy bacon, french fried onions, and jalapeños loaded between buttery Hawaiian rolls.
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
Cowboy Butter
- ½ cup salted butter
- 1 tablespoon honey mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
Cowboy Sliders
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 12 slider buns brioche or Hawaiian-style recommended
- 6 slices bacon cooked until crisp and halved
- 12-24 dill pickle slices
- 1 cup fried onions store-bought or homemade
Instructions
Cowboy Butter
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in 30-second intervals.
- Remove from the microwave and stir in the honey mustard, parsley, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and chipotle powder.
- Pour into a small serving bowl and set aside.
Cowboy Sliders
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook for about five minutes.
- Add diced onion, taco seasoning, garlic, and cook until the beef is completely browned and onions are soft, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
- Drain excess fat if needed, and stir in Worcestershire sauce. Cook for another 2 minutes to allow the flavors to mix. Set aside.
- Slice the slider buns in half horizontally (keeping the top and bottom halves intact if possible). Place the bottom half into a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly over the buns. Layer with shredded cheese, bacon, pickle slices, and crispy fried onions. Top with the upper half of the buns.
- Brush the tops generously with the prepared cowboy butter.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 2–5 more minutes, until the tops are golden and crisp.
- Serve warm. Cut along bun lines to separate individual sliders.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg
