Big Mac Sliders. These mini versions of the famous burger from McDonald's are delicious! The recipe for Big Mac sliders comes complete with all beef burgers, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions and a delicious homemade special sauce.
I love burgers. They are absolutely one of my favorites! At our house, we grill them on a Weber grill or fry up a batch in a cast iron skillet or griddle.
I have to admit that when I am out and about, a craving for a Big Mac can overtake me. The double decker burger with 2 cheeseburgers, special sauce, lettuce, pickles, and onions all on a sesame seed bun is oh so delicious to me.
To get the same burger goodness at home, I created a mini version of the Big Mac. As I have passed from my 20s, 30s, 40s, and enjoy my 50s, the whopping 563 calories, 33 grams of fat, and 1007 milligrams of sodium in the original Big Mac are hardly a girl's best friend. My recipe for Big Mac Sliders has all the deliciousness the beloved McDonald's burger with less of the nutritional guilt.
the ingredients
- ground beef
- kosher salt
- pepper
- mayonnaise
- ketchup
- pickle relish
- shredded lettuce
- American cheese
- dill pickle chips
- diced onion
- slider rolls
suggestions and cooking tips for Big Mac sliders
- There is no need to head outdoors to cook the burgers. A grill pan or a cast iron skillet is a suitable stand-in for an outdoor grill. The burgers are super thin and cook up very quickly.
- The burgers cook quickly so make sure you have all the burger toppings prepped before cooking the patties. That way the Big Mac sliders will be served piping hot.
- The homemade special sauce is a combination of mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet pickle relish; ingredients many have on hand. In a pinch, use a bottle of 1000 island dressing instead.
Total prep and cooking time is about 20 minutes. With a side of oven roasted fries, there's no need to head to fast food drive-thru for an out of this world lunch or dinner.
more slider and sandwich recipes
- Barbecue Pork Tenderloin Sliders
- Big Batch Cheeseburger Sliders
- Turkey Sliders with Creamy Artichoke Dip
- Grilled Balsamic Chicken Caprese Sandwiches
- Instant Pot Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Mini Crab Cake Sandwiches with Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato
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Recipe
Recipe for Big Mac Sliders
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef I used 90/10
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 10 dill pickle chips
- ½ cup diced onions
- 5 slices American cheese cut in quarters
- 10 slider buns
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the ground beef with the kosher salt and pepper.
- Form into 10 mini burger patties about 3 inches wide. Make sure they are really thin.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet pickle relish. Set aside.
- Preheat a grill pan or cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add the burgers and cook them for about 1 ½ to 2 minutes per side. After the burgers are flipped the first time, top with 2 of the quarter pieces of American cheese. Remove burgers to a plate and set aside.
- Cut the buns for the burgers. For each bun, slice the top bun in 2 pieces. Each burger will have a top bun, middle bun and bottom bun.
- For each Big Mac slider, place the bottom bun on a plate. Top with 1 burger, some of the special sauce, diced onions, shredded lettuce, the middle bun, another burger, more special sauce, diced onions, 2 pickle chips, more shredded lettuce and the top bun.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- A grill pan or a cast iron skillet is a suitable stand-in for an outdoor grill. There is no need to head outdoors to cook the burgers. The burgers are super thin and cook up very quickly.
- The burgers cook quickly so make sure you have all the burger toppings prepped before cooking the patties. That way the Big Mac sliders will be served piping hot.
- The homemade special sauce is a combination of mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet pickle relish; ingredients many have on hand. In a pinch, use a bottle of 1000 island dressing instead.
