How to Make the Perfect Beef Slider
Begging the Question: Does Size Really Matter? With these sliders, it's taste that counts.
One bite, two bites, three bites, gone! Celebrate this summer with little beef bites that pack big flavour! You see them in restaurants and high-class eateries all across Canada, little bite-sized beefy sensations taking over the menu. These ‘sliders’ or mini-burgers are easy to make, even easier to eat (think cocktail party fare) and full of good-for-you vitamins and minerals.
Step 1: For the ideal burger, start with great Canadian ground beef. For an added flavour twist, try your mini-burgers with lean ground round, sirloin or chuck. All of these lean options offer minimal flare ups on the grill, while offering the most in flavour and nutrition.
Step 2: For parties, try making a variety of flavour profiles for guests to enjoy.
Step 3: Follow basic burger recipes and decrease patty by half to two thirds – a flattened meatball in essence. Check out this great video to make Beautiful Burgers or this step-by-step lesson.
Step 4: Got the burgers made but stuck looking for itty-bitty buns? Try store bought dinner rolls, thin slices of toasted baguette, a quarter of a whole wheat wrap or use a cookie cutter to cut out rounds from pita bread. You can even just take a hot dog bun and cut it into thirds.
Step 5: Enjoy! Amazing! So much taste and nutrition in one little beef slider! And who said size mattered?