BBQ Cheeseburger Sliders (Easy Recipe)

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BBQ Cheeseburger Sliders (Easy Recipe)

These BBQ Cheeseburger Sliders are juicy, cheesy, and packed with smoky-sweet flavor. Made with simple ingredients and baked all at once, they’re perfect for game day, parties, family dinners, or anytime you need a quick crowd-pleaser.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Easy and beginner-friendly

  • Ready in about 30 minutes

  • One-pan recipe

  • Perfect for parties and gatherings

  • Big cheeseburger flavor in slider form

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs ground beef

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1 cup BBQ sauce (divided)

  • 12 slider buns or Hawaiian rolls

  • 8 slices cheddar cheese (or American cheese)

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Optional Toppings:

  • Pickles

  • Sliced red onion

  • Crispy bacon

Time & Yield

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes

  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

  • Total Time: 30 minutes

  • Servings: 12 sliders

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

2. Cook the Beef

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease.

Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir in ½ cup BBQ sauce and cook for 2–3 minutes.

3. Assemble the Sliders

Slice slider buns in half horizontally without separating them completely.

Place the bottom half of the buns in the baking dish. Spread the BBQ beef evenly over the buns. Top with cheese slices and any optional toppings.

Place the top buns on.

4. Brush with Butter

Brush the tops of the buns with melted butter.

5. Bake

Bake uncovered for 15–18 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the buns are lightly golden.

6. Serve

Remove from oven, slice into individual sliders, and serve warm.

Serving Suggestions

  • Serve with fries, potato wedges, or coleslaw

  • Add extra BBQ sauce on the side

  • Pair with corn on the cob or baked beans

Tips for Best Results

  • Use 80/20 ground beef for juicy sliders

  • Hawaiian rolls add a sweet contrast to BBQ sauce

  • Cover loosely with foil if buns brown too fast

  • Let sliders rest 5 minutes before slicing

Variations

  • Bacon BBQ Cheeseburger Sliders: Add crispy bacon

  • Spicy BBQ Sliders: Add jalapeños or spicy BBQ sauce

  • Ranch BBQ Sliders: Drizzle ranch dressing before serving

Storage & Reheating

  • Refrigerator: Store leftovers up to 3 days

  • Reheat: Warm in oven at 325°F or microwave briefly

Estimated Nutrition (Per Slider)

  • Calories: ~290

  • Fat: 15g

  • Carbohydrates: 22g

  • Protein: 14g

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