In these fun-size Mini Mac Sliders, an all beef ground patty is topped with a homemade “special sauce”, pickles and lettuce!
I know I told you guys that I gave up fast food – it has been almost 7 months!! If you’ve seen Food Inc. you would too! However that doesn’t mean I deprive myself, instead of falling off the wagon and finding myself in the drive-through line, I think of a way I can make it at home.
Lately, I have been in the mood for a McDonald’s Big Mac. I haven’t been able to get them out of my head ever since I saw my husband eating one right in front of my face. Luckily I was not feeling well, or else I would have thrown him an elbow and snatched it out of his hand before he knew what hit him!
So here is my version of a not-as-big Big Mac but in slider form. Haileigh named it herself, the Mini Mac Slider.
To Make These Mini Mac Sliders You Will Need:
- mayonnaise
- french dressing
- sweet pickle relish
- finely minced white onion
- white vinegar
- sugar
- kosher salt
- ground beef
- green onions
- olive oil
- black pepper
- kosher salt
- iceberg lettuce
- sliced pickles
- colby jack cheese
- slider buns
In a mixing bowl, measure and add 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons French dressing, 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, 1-1/2 tablespoons finely minced white onion, 1 teaspoon white vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt.
Then in a separate large mixing bowl add 1-1/2 pounds of ground beef, 2-3 green onions sliced thin then roughly chopped, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon black pepper and 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Mix the ingredients by hand until combined, don’t over mix.
Form 12 small patties…
Add a few patties at a time to a grill pan preheated to medium/ medium high heat… adjust the heat during cooking.
Cook the patties 3-5 minutes per side.
Flip and repeat. You can then place done burgers on a plate and cover with foil to keep them warm.
Gather all the typical toppings; buns, cheese, lettuce, pickles and sauce.
Start with the Colby jack. 3 slices to be exact. Cut in half on a diagonal.
Cut in half again to form 12 triangles!!
You can also toast your buns, I like mine toasted and so does my girls! I place the slider buns on a baking sheet under my broiler for about 2 minutes.
Schmear some of the special sauce on the inside of the top bun…
Top the bottom toasty bun with a burger patty and a slice of Colby.
Then top with pickle slices and sliced iceberg lettuce.
And they look like this… a little messy… yet tasty!
Let me just tell you, my youngest won’t touch pickles or onions and she had no idea they were there!! She gobbled them up!
Enjoy! And if you give this Mini Mac Sliders recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
Mini-Mac Sliders
Ingredients
FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons French dressing
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1½ tablespoons finely minced white onion
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
FOR THE BURGERS:
- 1½ pounds of ground chuck
- 2 green onions, sliced thin then roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
FOR SERVING:
- shredded iceberg lettuce
- pickle slices
- 3 slices colby jack cheese
- 12 slider buns
Instructions
MAKE THE SAUCE:
- Simply combine all the ingredients, refrigerate until ready to use!
MAKE THE BURGERS:
- Combine the ground chuck with the green onions, salt, pepper and olive oil.
- Mix by hand until just combined then form 12 mini burgers.
- Place on a preheated grill pan over medium high heat {adjust if you need to while the burgers cook}, cook 3-5 minutes per side or until cook through.
- Flip and repeat, you can place the done burgers on a plate and cover with foil to keep warm while finishing the other burgers.
- Toast buns if desired then top bottom bun with a slider, cheese, pickle, lettuce, sauce then top with bun
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Oh these look amazing and you've cracked the special sauce code! YUM!
YUM! I am SOOOO trying these next week! I have been unable to duplicate that delicious sauce no matter how hard I tried. I love me a big mac. A baby mac made at home — perfect!!
I just happened upon this blog. Love this great recipe.
What a great idea and one of the best ways to eat naturally! I will have to mention this recipe this week on my site!
Yum! Yum! Yum! I found your recipe on Tasty Kitchen and I have been CRAVING a Big Mac in a serious way being 4.5 months pregnant. I must admit I'll probably give in and buy one on the way home for dinner (hubs is out of town and no sense cooking for one), but I will definitely make these in the near future!
these look amazing! i can't wait to give it a try!
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Not sure what kind of beef you are using but have you tried grass fed beef? I know Meijer carries it as Laura's in the meat case. It's got a great flavor and is incredibly lean considering it's an 85/15 content.
These look amazing! Big Mac's are my favorite but I just read yesterday that they are 540 calories! That is absolutely disgusting 🙁
I want to make these instead when I get a craving for a naughty Big Mac!
Oh wow. I gotta have this.
I love making sliders, and these looks so good! My family is coming over for dinner this weekend, this may be the perfect meal to easily feed everyone. Thanks for sharing!
Yum…and so much nicer because you know exactly what you're putting in them! Saving…
Great photos and great recipe. I'm a huge fan of sliders. When I lived in Chicago, White Castle was a regular stop. Now that I'm trying to live a healthier lifestyle, I, like you, have stayed away from fast food. You might be interested in a version I came up with: http://fightthefatfoodie.blogspot.com/2009/11/turkey-sliders-and-slaw.html
MMM, I just finished dinner and these still made my jaw hurt 🙂 Kate @kateiscooking
Scott~ Ill definitely check out your recipe… anything with slider in the title I'm all for!
How did I miss this post?! Looks absolutely delicious and definitely a perfect Memorial Day BBQ burger! Hope you have a great Memorial Day! 🙂
OMG I think I love you….haha. Will have to try this!!!
This looks like the perfect snack for superbowl sunday!
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My BF and I made these last night and were very pleased. The best cheeseburgers we’ve had in awhile. We love your site + recipes. Yummy stuff.
These are AMAZING! I made them a while ago for a book club I was hosting and now every time I have leftover green onions in the refrigerator I start dreaming about sliders. Thank you! 🙂
I’m so glad, Jenni!! Thanks for coming back and leaving a comment! <3
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