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Servings: 12
Calories: 331kcal
Ingredients
For the Sliders:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus additional for brushing
- ½ cup white onion finely diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 Hawaiian rolls kept connected
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
- Fresh lettuce shredded
For the Big Mac Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion until soft. Add ground beef and cook until fully browned. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.1 pound ground beef, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ cup white onion, Salt and pepper
- Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping the top and bottom halves connected, and place them in a baking dish that fits your air fryer. Brush the cut sides with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic powder. Place cut-side up in the air fryer and air fry at 350°F (180°C) for 2–3 minutes until lightly toasted. Remove and set aside.12 Hawaiian rolls, 2 tablespoons melted butter, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, pickle relish, onion, mustard, white vinegar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt until smooth. Set aside.½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, 1 tablespoon grated onion, 2 tablespoons mustard, 1 teaspoon white vinegar, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- Spread Big Mac sauce on both the top and bottom halves of the rolls. On the bottom half, place 4 slices of cheddar cheese.8 slices cheddar cheese, Fresh lettuce
- Spoon the cooked beef mixture evenly on top of the cheese. Layer with the remaining 4 slices of cheese and shredded lettuce. Place the top half of the rolls over the filling. Brush the tops with olive oil.
- Carefully place the assembled sliders into the air fryer basket (on parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup). Air fry at 350°F (180°C) for 5–7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden brown. (Check halfway to ensure even cooking.) Slice along the seams to make individual sliders.
- Serve warm with extra sauce on the side if desired.
Notes
Here are a few tips I've picked up from making these sliders more than once.
Keep the rolls connected: Don't separate the Hawaiian rolls before slicing. Keeping them as one slab makes layering, air frying, and slicing into individual portions much cleaner and easier.
Toast the rolls before filling: Air-frying buttered rolls before adding the filling gives them a lightly crisp base that holds up to the sauce and beef without getting soggy.
Layer the cheese on both sides: Placing cheese slices below the beef and on top creates that double-cheese melt you want in every bite, and helps hold the filling together.
Check halfway through air frying: At the 3 to 4 minute mark, check on the sliders to make sure the tops are browning evenly. Every air fryer runs a little differently, so adjust by a minute or two as needed.
Add lettuce after cooking: Shredded lettuce goes on before the top bun but after the hot filling layers, so it stays crisp and fresh instead of wilting from the heat.
Store properly: Assembled sliders keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days and are best reheated in the air fryer. The Big Mac sauce also tastes better the longer it sits in the fridge, so you can make it an hour ahead while the beef is cooking or prep it the night before.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg
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