Hotter Than Hell Sliders Recipes

ROASTED POBLANO PEPPER SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the roasted garlic sauce: Put a sheet of aluminum foil in a roasting pan and add the garlic. Toss with the oil, fold up the foil around the garlic and roast until soft, about 45 minutes.
• For the beef patties: Toss the poblano peppers and onions with the vegetable oil and a pinch of kosher salt in a roasting pan. Cook for 30 to 35 minutes. Peel and seed the roasted peppers, then chop the peppers and onions into small dice.
• When the garlic is done roasting, transfer to a blender, add the sour cream, mayonnaise and vinegar and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Set the sauce aside until serving.
• Put the ground beef, Worcestershire, black pepper, ancho chile and 1 tablespoon kosher salt in a medium bowl. Fold in the diced peppers and onions. Divide the mixture into 3-ounce portions and form these portions into 8 patties.
• Heat a griddle to medium or medium high; cook the patties to medium, about 5 minutes on each side.
• For the corn and chorizo relish: Saute the chorizo in a skillet until lightly browned. Add the corn and cook for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar, then cook for another minute. Set aside.
• For the griddled queso fresco and rolls: Heat a griddle to medium low. Grease the griddle with 1/2 teaspoon of the oil, then cook the cheese until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Grease the griddle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil, then place the rolls on the griddle cut-side down until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Place a burger on each roll, then spoon some of the corn and chorizo relish on top. Place a piece of griddled cheese over the relish, and top with some of the roasted garlic sauce.

HAM AND CORNBREAD SLIDERS

Steps:

• 1.Heat the oven to 400°F.
• 2.Spray 20 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
• 3.Mix the muffin mix as directed on package, using the egg and milk.
• 4.Spoon the mixture into muffin cups, filling almost full.
• 5.Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the pans and cool for 30 minutes.
• 6.Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the sour cream, preserves and mustard.
• 7.Split each mini muffin horizontally. Spread the sour cream mixture over the cut sides of the muffins.
• 8.Cut the thin ham slices in 1½-inch strips. Pleat to fit the muffins.
• 9.Fill each muffin with the ham and a couple of arugula leaves.

BEET SLIDERS

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, combine and the water, 1/2 cup sea salt, dill, chiles, coriander, caraway, carrots, celery, onions, seasoning sauce, and beets and bring to a boil. Boil on medium heat for about 1 hour.
• Remove the beets and let cool, discarding the liquid. Once cooled, remove the skin from the beets with a vegetable peeler. (Remember to wear gloves, as the beets will stain your hands as well as other surfaces.) Cut the beets into 1/4 to 3/8-inch slices. Place the beet slices, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of sea salt into a skillet over high heat and saute until glossy and tender, about 2 1/2 minutes on each side.
• Remove the beets from the skillet and serve with shaved red onion and Green Goddess Dressing on a toasted slider bun.
• Combine the herbs, green onions, buttermilk, lemon juice, and vinegar in a mixing bowl. Let macerate for 10 minutes. Add the sour cream and mayonnaise, and blend with an immersion blender until creamy. Season with salt and pepper.

SMASHED SLIDERS

Steps:

• Form the meat into 36 golf ball-size balls. Pulse the onion in a food processor until finely chopped.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs to the skillet and smash them very flat with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle the onion over the patties. Cook 1 minute, then flip and smash the burgers with the spatula again. Cook 1 more minute for well done; place both halves of the buns on top of the patties to steam for the last few seconds of cooking.
• Serve the burgers on the buns; top with pickles, ketchup and mustard.

JACK'S SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Mix the beef, sausage, onions, garlic, thyme, parsley, egg, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, ricotta and salt in a bowl together with your hands (like mixing play dough). Form 1 1/2-inch inch balls out of the meat mixture. Heat a large ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) with a bit of olive oil. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Place the skillet in the oven to finish cooking, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove and toss with the red sauce. Place on the toasted slider buns and sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley.