Description
These Cowboy Sliders feature juicy ground beef, sharp cheddar cheese, crispy fried onions, and jalapeño slices, all nestled in Hawaiian rolls and brushed with herby cowboy butter—perfect for parties or family dinners.
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter, sliced
- 1 tbsp honey Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped chives
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp ground chipotle powder
- 12 King’s Hawaiian rolls
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup finely chopped sweet yellow onion
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp hamburger seasoning
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup French fried onions
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and sliced into 12 rings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and whisk in mustard, herbs, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and chipotle powder. Set aside.
- Slice the rolls in half horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms connected. Place the bottom half in the prepared dish.
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef with chopped onion and garlic over medium-high heat until browned. Drain excess fat and stir in hamburger seasoning and Worcestershire sauce.
- Brush the bottom layer of rolls with half of the cowboy butter.
- Spoon the beef mixture evenly over the rolls. Add shredded cheddar cheese, then sprinkle with crispy fried onions. Top each slider with a jalapeño ring.
- Place the top half of the rolls over the fillings and brush with the remaining cowboy butter. Cover the dish with foil.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
- Let the sliders rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve warm.
Notes
- You can make the sliders ahead and refrigerate unbaked for up to 24 hours.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze individually wrapped sliders for up to 3 months.
- Reheat in the oven, microwave, or air fryer for best results.
- Swap jalapeños for bell peppers for a milder taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
