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Gourmet Cowboy Hamburger Sliders with guacamole and a bun

Gourmet Cowboy Hamburger Sliders

  • Author: Krista
  • prep_time Prep Time: 5 mins
  • cook_time Cook Time: 25 mins
  • total_time Total Time: 30 mins
  • yield Yield: 8 sliders 1x
  • category Category: Burgers, Sandwiches, Grilling Recipes, Beef
  • method Method: Stovetop
  • cuisine Cuisine: American

Description

A mouthwatering burger – made mini slider style – with creamy avocado, lean ground beef, balsamic caramelized onions, and salty pancetta!

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. of lean ground beef {93/7}
  • salt & pepper
  • 8 whole wheat slider buns
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 large onion, halved and then sliced
  • 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
  • 2 large avocado, mashed
  • 4 oz. of pancetta, diced

Instructions

  1. Form ground beef into 8 small patties.
  2. Season with salt & pepper on both sides. Set aside.
  3. Heat a medium saute pan to medium high heat, add olive oil to pan and then sliced onions.
  4. Saute for 7-10 minutes, until onions start to caramelize {turn a caramel color}.
  5. Add balsamic vinegar to caramelized onions. Saute for another 2-3 minutes. Remove onions from the pan.
  6. In the same saute pan, add diced pancetta.
  7. Saute for 5 minutes, until pancetta is slightly browned. Set aside.
  8. Heat grill to medium high heat.
  9. Grill burgers for 2-3 minutes per side.
  10. Grill buns for 1-2 minutes per side.
  11. Assemble burgers with toasted bun, burger, pancetta, caramelized onions, and mashed avocado.
  12. {Optional} Serve with stone ground mustard.

Keywords: mini burgers, burger sliders, beef sliders