Have you ever heard of Juicy Lucy sliders? They are burgers which have stuffed cheese instead of having a slice laid on top. They are loaded with melted cheese, which remains that way because of the heat coming off the burger.
So here is a juicy Lucy sliders recipe for you to try out and satisfy your meat and cheese cravings. These little sliders are extremely flavorful and require a minimum amount of effort to cook.
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You don’t have to sauté, grill, or shape anything in this sliders recipe. Just divide the meat into two parts and smash down one half into a sheet pan, top cheese on it, then cover it with the second half of the meat.
On top of all this, add some bacon and just bake. It will turn into a giant hamburger, which you can move onto the slider buns and cut into single servings of slider burgers.
In this juicy Lucy recipe, to nicely brown your slider tops, make sure that the flame of the broiler is on when placing the sliders in it. Many broilers have an on and off cycles, thus it is essential to broil these burgers during an ‘on’ cycle.
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 35 minutes |
| Passive Time | 50 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion (thinly sliced about 3 cups)
- 2 chipotle peppers (in adobo finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- kosher salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 4 ounces pepper od jack cheese cut into 12 equal pieces
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 12 slider-size potato buns split and toasted
Ingredients
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- Take a large skillet and heat oil in it on medium heat.
- Add onions and cook or 5 minutes so that their edges start turning brown. Stir occasionally and let the onions cook for 20 more minutes so that it is caramelized and turns brown.
- Add the garlic, chipotles, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until properly combined. Then, turn off the heat.
- Preheat your oven broiler.
- Make 12 portions of the meat, each of about 2 ounces. Turn each into a 2.5-3-inch diameter patty with cheese stuffed in the center.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place the patties on it. Sprinkle salt on all the patties.
- Broil for about 6 minutes, or until the cheese melts and the burgers are medium cooked and juicy (pink in the center)
- In a small bowl, mix ketchup, black pepper, and salt. Brush some ketchup on the burgers and layer the bottom halves of the slider buns with it.
- On each bun, place a burger and top it with some spicy onions. To finish, place the top halves of the buns on top.
- Serve warm.
Nutritional information
Per serving
Calories: 622 calories
Protein: 30 grams
Fat: 36 grams
