Big Mac Sliders Recipe
These Big Mac Sliders are the ultimate bite-sized version of the fast food classic, featuring juicy seasoned beef patties topped with melty American cheese, pickles, and a homemade "special sauce," all stacked in soft slider buns. Perfect for game day or a fun family dinner, these sliders deliver all the flavors of a Big Mac in a crowd-pleasing, handheld package.
Servings 12 Sliders
Calories 360kcal
Ingredients
- 2 packs Slider Buns sliced open
Ground Beef Mixture
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tbsp Dried Onion Flakes
- 1.5 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese grated
Special Sauce
- 2 cups Mayo
- 3 tbsp Yellow Mustard
- 1/4 cup Pickle Relish any kind - or minced pickles
- 1/4 cup Yellow Onion finely minced
- 1/2 cup Pickle Juice (pickle brine)
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Toppings
- 12 slices American Cheese
- 1 cup Yellow Onion finely minced
- 1 cup Pickle Slices dill
- 4 cups Romaine Lettuce shredded
- 1 tbsp Melted Butter (optional)
- 2 tsp Sesame Seeds (optional)
Instructions
Ground Beef Mixture
- In a large skillet, add the ground beef over medium high heat. Break it up in a skillet with a spatula and then add in the dried onions, salt, pepper, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Cook the ground beef until fully browned through. Remove it from the heat and transfer the beef to a paper towel lined plate to remove excess fat and set aside.
Special Sauce
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mayo, mustard, pickle relish, pickle juice, and spices. Mix well with a whisk and set it aside.
- Add 1 cup of the special sauce, the 1/2 cup grated cheese, and the ground beef into a bowl and mix it well so it's fully combined. This adds flavor and moisture to the ground beef and it also will keep the ground beef together.
Assembly
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. and lightly grease a baking sheet with non stick spray or add parchment or foil to prevent sticking.
- Take one package of slider buns and divide it in half so you get two sets of six buns that are connected. Repeat this with the other package of buns (you will only need one set of six from the other package so you can save the other set for another use - this will give you the layered bun effect for a classic big mac).
- Cut all three sets of six buns open lengthwise and set the buns aside.
- Place four sets of buns (I use three bottoms and 1 top) so they are side by side on the baking sheet and cut side up.
- Divide the ground beef mixture up into four portions and add it to each set of the buns in an even layer.
- Next, add the American cheese over the top, three slices fits for each set of buns.
Baking and Serving
- Bake the slider buns to melt the cheese, uncovered on the baking sheet for 15-20 minutes. Make sure the cheese melts and the buns don't harden or burn.
- While the sliders are baking, shred the lettuce and set aside the pickles and minced onions for topping.
- Remove the sliders from the oven and begin the assembly.
- For each set of six buns add 1/4 cup of minced onions over the melted cheese, add the pickles, and then 1 cup of shredded lettuce. Add 1/4 cup or so of the special sauce over the lettuce.
- To layer the big mac sliders, carefully use a large spatula to lift and add one prepared bun layer over the other. Repeat this with the second set. You will now have two double decker layers of buns with all the meat, cheese, sauce, and toppings,
- Finish off the sliders by adding the two slider top bun portions, press down, and brush the tops with melted butter and sesame seeds if desired.
- Cut and separate the sliders with a sharp knife, serve and enjoy.
Notes
For Smaller Portions- Halve all the ingredients and only make one single assembled layer
For 24 Single Layer Portions- Use all the ingredients listed but use both packs of buns to get 2 dozen sliders total.
Making ahead- Prepare the beef, sauce, and toppings, and keep them separated and refrigerated. Rewarm the beef to remove the chill in the microwave and then add the sauce per the instructions (do this after microwaving so the mayo base doesn't separate and make it oily). Then assemble everything and bake as needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slider | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1390mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1665IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 2mg