Ultimate Homemade Big Mac Sliders (Print version)
Saucy, cheesy Big Mac-style sliders with seasoned beef, American cheese, pickles, lettuce, onions, and homemade special sauce.
# Ingredients:
For the Big Mac-style sauce
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1/2 cup (120 g) mayonnaise
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3 tablespoons French dressing
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2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
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2 tablespoons finely minced white onion
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1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
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1/8 teaspoon paprika
For the sliders
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12 potato slider buns or soft dinner rolls
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3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter, melted
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional
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2 lb (900 g) 80/20 ground beef
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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16 slices American cheese, divided
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2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
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24 dill pickle chips
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1/4 cup finely minced white onion
# Instructions:
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Stir the mayonnaise, French dressing, relish, minced onion, vinegar, sugar, onion powder, and paprika in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the sliders.
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Heat the oven to 375°F. Split the slider buns as one sheet, brush the cut sides with about half the melted butter, and toast cut-side up for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden.
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Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano, then cook for 6-8 minutes until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
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Turn off the heat. Chop 4 slices of American cheese and stir them into the hot beef until melted and creamy.
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Place the bottom buns in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add 6 slices of cheese, spoon the beef evenly over the top, then add 6 more slices of cheese. Bake for 4-6 minutes until the cheese softens.
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Top the warm beef with shredded lettuce and pickle chips. Spread sauce on the cut side of the top buns, sprinkle with minced onion, place the tops on the sliders, brush with remaining butter, add sesame seeds if using, slice, and serve right away.
# Good to know:
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Best served right after assembly so the lettuce stays crisp.
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The sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead and kept refrigerated.
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Cook ground beef to 160°F for food safety.