Description

These Big Mac Pretzel Sliders take everything you love about the classic burger—juicy beef, melty cheese, tangy pickles, and “special sauce”—and stack it onto soft, salty pretzel buns. They’re quick to make, fun to serve, and guaranteed to disappear fast at any gathering!

Ingredients

Scale

For the Beef Mixture

2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
1 small yellow onion, minced
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp dried minced onion
2 eggs, whisked
Salt & pepper to taste

For the Sliders

18 small pretzel rolls (or Hawaiian rolls)
14 slices sharp cheddar (or American cheese)
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
12–15 dill pickle chips
⅓ cup Thousand Island dressing

Instructions

1. Cook the Beef

Heat a large skillet over medium. Add ground beef, fresh onion, garlic powder, and dried onion. Cook until browned and crumbly. Drain off excess fat completely.

2. Add the Egg Binder

Remove skillet from heat. Let the beef cool 3–5 minutes. Stir in the whisked eggs until fully combined (the residual heat will gently cook them). Let cool an additional 5 minutes.

3. Assemble the Sliders

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Slice pretzel rolls in half. Place all bottom halves on a baking sheet.

Layer in this order:

Beef mixture
Cheese slices
Shredded lettuce
Pickle chips
Thousand Island dressing

Place the top buns on.

4. Bake

Bake uncovered for 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese melts and the buns are lightly toasted.

5. Serve

Slice (if using connected Hawaiian-style rolls), serve immediately, and enjoy while warm and gooey!

Notes

Drain the beef well to avoid soggy buns.
Let the beef cool before assembling so the lettuce stays crisp.
Pretzel rolls add great flavor, but Hawaiian rolls work perfectly too.
Make ahead: Assemble fully (unbaked) up to 8 hours in advance. Refrigerate, then bake as usual.