Black Garlic Mayo Sliders
Black garlic mayo sliders with beef, caramelized onions, and melted cheese on Hawaiian buns. Rich, savory, and indulgent.
Equipment
- Normal Kitchen Utensils
Ingredients
- 1/2 C Mayonnaise
- 5-6 Cloves Black Garlic, Mashed Into A Paste
- 1 Lb 80/20 Ground Beef
- 4 1 Oz. Slices Swiss, Gruyere or Fontina Cheese Broken in Half (0.5 Oz. Per Slider)
- 8 Hawaiian or Sweet Slider Buns Dinner Rolls work great in a pinch
- 1-2 Tbsp Butter
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
For Caramelized Onions (Optional, But Recommended)
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Sliced Very Thin
- 1 Tbsp Butter
Instructions
- Make the black garlic mayo. Mix the mayo with your black garlic paste to your desired smoothness. I like to let a few small pieces of garlic float freely so you get the occasional punch of black garlic in your bites.1/2 C Mayonnaise, 5-6 Cloves Black Garlic, Mashed Into A Paste
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to overnight. Taste for Salt and Pepper.Salt and Pepper to Taste
- If making caramelized onions (again, optional but highly recommended), start them now. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a wide pan over medium-low heat. Add the onions in with a pinch of salt. Cook for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft, deep gold and jammy.1 Medium Yellow Onion, Sliced Very Thin, 1 Tbsp Butter
- Slice your slider buns in half and open them up to toast.8 Hawaiian or Sweet Slider Buns
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Melt 1-2 Tbsp butter in the skillet/griddle and then place the slider buns onto the butter, cut side down. Toast to your desired degree and remove.1-2 Tbsp Butter
- Divide the ground beef into 8 portions and shape each portion into patties slightly larger than your buns. Season both sides with salt and pepper just before cooking.1 Lb 80/20 Ground Beef
- Cook in the skillet or griddle for 2-3 minutes on the first side.
- Flip the patties to the second side and add the cheese on top (break the cheese into smaller pieces as necessary). Cover the patties while the second side cooks another 2-3 minutes (to help melt the cheese).4 1 Oz. Slices Swiss, Gruyere or Fontina Cheese
- While the patties cook, slather some garlic mayo on the inside of each slider bun (both the bottom and top pieces). Be generous with it.
- Once the patties are just cooked through*, Place them on the bottom bun. Top with a spoonful of (optional) caramelized onions, and close them in with the top of the bun.
- Serve right away.
Notes
*Food Safety Note:
Always handle and cook animal products safely.
Always handle and cook animal products safely.
- Cook poultry (chicken, turkey, duck) to 165°F / 74°C.
- Cook ground meats (beef, pork, lamb, veal) to 160°F / 71°C.
- Cook whole cuts of beef, pork, lamb, veal to 145°F / 63°C and allow to rest for 3 minutes.
- Cook fish and shellfish to 145°F / 63°C.
- Eggs should be cooked until yolks and whites are firm, or use pasteurized eggs for recipes calling for raw or lightly cooked eggs.