Beef Sliders Cheese Pickles (Printable)

Juicy beef patties with melted cheese and crisp pickles on soft buns, ideal for casual meals or parties.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef

01 - 1.1 lb ground beef (80% lean)
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
04 - ½ tsp garlic powder

→ Cheese

05 - 8 slices cheddar cheese or American cheese

→ Buns & Toppings

06 - 8 slider buns
07 - 16 to 24 dill pickle slices
08 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
09 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
10 - 2 tbsp ketchup (optional)
11 - 2 tbsp mustard (optional)

# How-to Steps:

01 - Preheat a grill or skillet to medium-high heat.
02 - Combine ground beef, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl. Gently mix to incorporate, avoiding overworking the meat.
03 - Divide the beef mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each into small patties, slightly larger than the buns as they will shrink during cooking.
04 - Brush the cut sides of slider buns with melted butter and toast them on the grill or skillet, cut side down, until golden brown. Set aside.
05 - Place the patties on the grill or skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until reaching desired doneness.
06 - During the final minute of cooking, add a slice of cheese on each patty and cover to allow the cheese to melt.
07 - Place each cheesy patty on the bottom half of a bun. Add dill pickle slices and red onion if using. Add ketchup and mustard if desired, then cap with the top bun and serve immediately.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • They cook in under 10 minutes, so you're not stuck at the grill while people are waiting.
  • Each slider is perfectly portioned without feeling stingy, and the cheese-to-meat ratio is honestly unbeatable.
  • Everyone can dress theirs exactly how they like it, which somehow makes people enjoy them more.
  • They taste homemade in the best way—crispy edges, juicy center, melted cheese—but nobody needs to know how simple they are.
02 -
  • Don't flatten your patties while they're cooking—it squeezes out all the juice and leaves you with hockey pucks instead of juicy sliders.
  • Toast those buns even if you think you'll skip it—the butter and heat transform them from an afterthought into something people actually taste.
  • Make your patties slightly bigger than the buns because they really do shrink, and you don't want a tiny burger lost inside a bun.
03 -
  • Shape your patties with your hands rather than a tool—you'll feel the texture better and avoid overworking the meat.
  • If your guests want to customize, set out condiments and toppings on the side so everyone builds exactly what they want.
  • Mini brioche buns are slightly sweeter and softer than standard slider buns, which some people prefer for a more indulgent feel.

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