J. C.'s "Dynamite Sliders"
We made these delectable sliders yesterday. Yum, they were so good! I'm working on cooking and photographing all the recipes that my Dad has sent me over the years, to give him a cookbook for his birthday. This is one of my favorite recipes that he used to make all the time when we were growing up. Home made sliders are amazingly delicious. They're so much tastier than the ones from the White Castle, but I still love White Castle. Our version is a bit healthier because we use the best ingredients we can get: grass fed beef, sweet Maui onions and organic American cheese slices. This is a simple recipe with big huge flavor.
I tried to make them the way I remember my Dad doing it, square patty, toasted soft rolls on the griddle with cheese and a pickle. The secret to the "slider" flavor is chopped onions cooked in butter, so decadent, but easy and delicious.
Here's how to make my Dad's famous sliders:
Chop 1 sweet onion and sauté it in 1 tblsp butter with a little salt and paper until caramelized and sweet.
Combine grass fed ground beef with a little onion soup mix and freshly ground pepper. I sifted the salty soup powder because it's extremely salty. I used about 1 tsp salty soup base for 1 1/2 lbs ground beef. I did use all the onion bits though because crunchy onion bits are good.
Flatten the meat to about 1/4 inch. I used a big sheet of parchment paper and a mini rolling pin. Place it on a cookie sheet in the freezer for a minute to firm up a little, and cut into squares.
Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle pan to med high, cook the burgers on the first side until they get a nice sear on them, flip and add sautéed onions and cheese. Toast soft Hawaiian rolls on the griddle. Serve the mini cheeseburgers on the toasted roll with a pickle. Add ketchup and mustard if you like, and maybe serve with a big slaw salad or some fries.
Yum, Sliders!