Description
Learn how to make delicious Big Mac Sliders at home! This easy copycat recipe features juicy beef patties, melty cheese, and tangy Big Mac sauce on soft slider buns. Perfect for parties and game day! Ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Sliders (Makes about 12 sliders)
- 1½ pounds ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
- 12 slider buns
- 6–12 slices American cheese (½–1 slice per slider, your preference)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1–2 cups shredded lettuce
- 12 small dill pickle slices (about 1 per slider)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or butter (for searing)
For the “Big Mac” Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar (optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, white vinegar (if using), garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir everything together until it’s smooth and well blended. Cover the bowl and pop it in the refrigerator while you work on the sliders.
Place your ground beef in a large bowl and season it with salt and black pepper. Here’s the important part — mix it GENTLY, just until the seasonings are incorporated. Overworking the meat makes tough, dense patties, and nobody wants that! Divide the seasoned beef into 12 equal portions. Shape each portion into a small, thin patty that’s slightly wider than your slider buns.
Heat your large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and add a little oil or butter. Once it’s nice and hot, add your patties — but don’t crowd them! Cook in batches if needed; you want space between each patty so they sear properly instead of steaming. Cook each patty for about 2–3 minutes per side until they’re nicely browned and cooked through.
If you’re adding cheese, lay a slice of American cheese on each hot patty and cover the skillet briefly with a lid or baking sheet so the cheese gets all melty and gooey.
Slice your slider buns in half horizontally. Spread a generous amount of that amazing Big Mac sauce on both the top and bottom halves of each bun. On each bottom bun, place a cooked beef patty with its melted cheese.
Add a few pieces of chopped onion, then add a couple of dill pickle slices and a nice little pile of shredded lettuce. Pop that saucy top bun on, and you’ve got yourself a perfect little Big Mac Slider!
Arrange these beauties on a platter and serve them right away while they’re still warm. I always put extra Big Mac sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Toast those buns! I forgot to mention this in the main recipe, but quickly toasting the cut sides of your slider buns in a dry skillet adds incredible texture and prevents soggy bottoms.
- Batch cooking hack: If you’re making these for a crowd, cook all the patties ahead of time and keep them warm in a 200°F oven on a baking sheet.
- Common mistake to avoid: Adding the lettuce too early. If you’re not serving immediately, add the lettuce right before serving so it stays crisp and doesn’t wilt from the hot patties.
- The cheese fold: If your cheese slices are too big, fold them in half or quarters to fit perfectly on your mini patties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American