The Best, Damn Game Day Slider Bar. Ever!

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Categories:	Beef, Other Side Dishes, Other Snacks, Quick & Easy, For Kids, Meat Appetizers
Keywords:	Party, Football, TAILGATE, Gameday
Serves:	Hmmmm, that's hard to say!
Prep Time:	30 Min
Cook Time:	30 Min

Ingredients

THE ULTIMATE SLIDER
2 lb	80/20 ground chuck, at room temperature
3/4 lb	spicy chorizo, with casings removed, at room temperature
3 Tbsp	unsalted butter, ice cold, broken into small bits
2 Tbsp	kosher salt
1 Tbsp	black pepper, ground
24	brioche slider buns, toasted [don't skimp--- get the best]
EVERYTHING ELSE YOU'LL NEED FOR YOUR SLIDER BAR
2	slow-cooker crock pots
2	tongs for the sliders & the fries
	~plenty of spoons for adding condiments
	~plenty of napkins
	~kosher salt & pepper
	~crispy bacon strips, cut into 2" pieces
	~red onions, sliced into half-moons
	~shredded lettuce & 1/2 tomato slices
	~carmelized onions
	~sauerkraut
	~dill pickle slices
	~sweet pickle relish
	~your favorite steak sauce and bbq sauce
	~heinz® ketchup, french's® classic yellow mustard, hellmann's® mayonnaise
	~chipotle mayonnaise [you can get this recipe anywhere]
	~small slices of sharp cheddar, pepper jack & swiss cheese
	~crumbled blue cheese
	~chili [use your favorite, but if you have time, make my coney island chili, it's amazing!]
	~and, last but not least, french fries. [don't bother to make--- send someone out to get mcdonald's® or from your favorite steak house!]

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TROY RAY

Lightly Salted

New York City, NY (pop. 8.2M)

TROYRAYNYC

Member Since Apr 2012

TROY's Notes:

In addition to my "secret" juicy slider recipe, I'll tell you everything that you're gonna need for one helluva kick-ass slider bar for game day!

Directions

In a mixing bowl, using your hands, gently mix together the ground beef and chorizo. Then mix in the butter pieces. Lastly, carefully mix in the salt & pepper.

Form into 2" wide by 1/2" patties. Refrigerate until 1 hour before guests arrive. Remove and let patties come to near room temperature.

Heat cast iron skillet to medium high. For first round of cooking, you may need a tablespoon or two of canola oil.

Place a few patties in the skillet. Don't overcrowd! They should not be touching! Sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt & pepper. Let cook, without touching them, for 4 minutes on the first side. Flip and then cook for 3 to 4 minutes on the second side. Place in one of the slow-cookers that's been set on low; cover with lid.

Repeat until all sliders are complete, keeping warm in the slow-cooker. The second cooker [set on low] is for the fries. To keep the potatoes from drying out, spray with a bit of cooking spray.

Enjoy the food. Enjoy the game!