Animal Style Sliders Recipe

These delectable animal style sliders feature juicy burger patties topped with melty American cheese, sweet caramelized onions, and a secret sauce that's bursting with flavor. Perfect for game day parties or casual gatherings, these sliders bring the iconic taste of In-N-Out to your own kitchen, allowing you to savor the irresistible blend of sweet, savory, and tangy in every bite.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Animal Style Sliders Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 275kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

Ground Beef Mixture

12 Slider Buns I love brioche with this recipe
1 lb Ground Beef
1 tbsp Yellow Mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 cup Shredded Cheese

Caramelized Onions

2 Onions sliced thin
1 tbsp Butter

Toppings:

8 sliced American Cheese
1 cup Shredded Lettuce
2 small Tomatoes sliced thin
12 Pickles

Burger Sauce

1/3 cup Mayo
2 tbsp Ketchup
1 tbsp Mustard
1 tbsp Pickle Brine
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp Minced Onion
1 tbsp. Pickle Relish
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Paprika

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Combine the burger sauce ingredients together in a bowl and whisk until combined. Set it aside or place into the fridge until ready to use.
Slice the onions and sauté over medium-low heat to caramelized, stirring as needed. This takes about 25-30 minutes.
Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside. Using the same pan, brown the ground beef with the yellow mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until fully browned and drain any grease onto paper towels.
To the cooled and drained ground beef, fold in 1/2 cup of the burger sauce,1/2 cup of shredded cheese, and all of the caramelized onions. Ensure it is all thoroughly mixed!
Take two pieces of foil and slightly over lap them. Spray well with nonstick spray.
Place the bottom layer of the slider buns onto the center of the foil and add the ground beef mixture over the top. Add the slices of American cheese and the top buns. Then wrap tightly and securely in the foil.
Place the sliders wrapped in foil directly onto the oven rack for 30 minutes or until the filling and cheese is fully heated and melted.
Remove from the oven and carefully unwrap and remove the top layer of the buns to add the toppings. Add the slices of tomatoes, pickles, and shredded lettuce and finish it off with additional burger sauce.
Slice with a serrated knife and serve!

Notes

Prepare the sliders ahead of time by following steps 1-5 and keep the cooked and mixed ground beef mixture in the fridge. Warm the ground beef mixture si it's lukewarm only. If it's too cold, it's hard to spread onto the buns, and if it gets too hot the mayo in the sauce or the cheese can separate and become oily. Continue to follow the remainder of the steps when ready to cook your sliders!

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