What You’ll Need for These Little Beauties
For the Star of the Show:
1 pound ground beef (go for 80/20 for the best flavor!)
1 tablespoon minced onion (we want it super fine)
½ cup water
1 beef bouillon cube (this is our secret weapon)
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
For Building These Beauties:
12 slider buns, soft and ready for action
Plenty of dill pickle slices
6 slices American or cheddar cheese (pick your favorite!)
For the Heavenly Topping:
½ cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (adds the perfect kick)
Let’s Make Some Magic
First things first: Get your oven warming up to 350°F. While that’s happening, grab your biggest skillet and brown that beef. Here’s the trick – break it up into the tiniest pieces you can manage. We’re talking really small here. Once it’s no longer pink, drain off the fat.
Now for the flavor explosion! Toss in your minced onion, water, bouillon cube, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Let everything simmer together until the liquid disappears – this is where the magic happens, folks!
Time to build! Line up those slider bun bottoms in a baking dish like little soldiers. Layer on your seasoned meat mixture (try not to sneak too many tastes!), followed by pickles and cheese slices. Crown them with their little bun tops.
Here comes the finishing touch that takes these from good to great: Mix up that melted butter with brown sugar and Dijon, then brush it all over those buns. It’s like giving them a warm, flavorful hug.
Cover the whole party with foil and slide it into the oven for 25 minutes. You’re looking for melty cheese and toasty buns.
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