Grilled Memphis Style Sliders Food

SLIDERS

Steps:

• Build a charcoal fire or heat a gas grill.
• Place the ground beef in a large bowl and add the mustard, olive oil, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix gently with a fork to combine, taking care not to compress the ingredients. Shape the meat into 12 (2-inch) patties of equal size and thickness.
• When the grill is medium-hot, brush the grill grate with oil to keep the sliders from sticking. Place the sliders on the grill and cook for 4 minutes. Turn the sliders over with a spatula and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, until medium-rare, or cook longer if you prefer the sliders more well done. For the last 2 minutes of cooking time, place 1/2-ounce Gruyere on the top of each burger and close the grill lid. Remove the sliders to a platter and cover with foil.
• Slice the buns in half crosswise and toast the halves cut side down on the grill.
• Divide the baby arugula among the 12 bottom buns, top each with a slider, and finish with a slice of tomato and red onion. Cover with the top of the bun and serve hot with ketchup.

CLASSIC BEEF SLIDERS

Steps:

• Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat.
• Divide the ground beef into 12 portions (about 2 ounces each). Pat each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty and make an indentation in the center with your thumb so the patties keep their shape while cooking. Sprinkle with salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Brush the grill grates or grill pan with oil. Grill the patties, turning once, until nicely browned but still a bit pink inside, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Top each patty with a piece of cheese and grill until melted, about 1 minute.
• Arrange the sweet rolls cut-side up on a cutting board or large serving platter. Spread some ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard on each roll bottom. Top with a piece of lettuce and a burger patty. Put a pickle on each patty and sandwich with the remaining roll tops.

MINI MEMPHIS-STYLE BBQ BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix meat and onions just until blended; shape into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Grill 3 min. on each side or until done (160ºF), topping with Singles halves for the last minute.
• Fill buns with cheeseburgers and remaining ingredients.

GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDERS

Steps:

• For the chicken and marinade: Mix up the oil, Worcestershire sauce, chile powder, garlic, lemon juice, onions and some salt and pepper in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken to the bag and marinate for at least 2 hours and up to 4.
• Twenty minutes before cooking, fire up the grill.
• For the sandwich bar fixins: Set out separate plates or bowls of the honey mustard, pico de gallo, crumbled bacon, tomatoes and red onions.
• Grill the breasts for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, then turn. Lay half a slice of cheese on each breast and grill until cooked through, a further 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve the chicken with rolls and fixins and let everyone build their own sliders.

HAMBURGER SLIDERS

Steps:

• Prepare a grill or griddle for medium-high heat.
• Add the beef, salt and pepper to a medium bowl and mix to combine. Divide the beef into 8 equal portions, then form each portion into a patty a little larger in diameter than the buns.
• Cook the patties for 3 minutes or so (if using a griddle, do this in batches to avoid crowding). Flip with a spatula, add 2 slices of cheese to each and cook until the cheese melts and the burgers are cooked to medium, 3 to 5 minutes more.
• Transfer the burgers to the buns and serve immediately with tomato slices, lettuce, red onions and pickles.