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Family-Style Smash Sliders

• 2 lbs lean ground beef (90/10)
• 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 10 traditional slider buns
• 10 slices American cheese
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• ¼ cup mayo
• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tbsp pickle relish
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika

Optional Toppings:

• Shredded lettuce
• Pickles
• ¾ cup crispy fried onions
• cooked bacon

Directions:

1. Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined and divide into 10 loosely packed balls.
3. Brush the inside of the slider buns with melted butter and set aside.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, Greek yogurt, ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until smooth.
5. Shred the lettuce and slice the pickles.
6. Place the beef balls on the hot griddle and immediately smash them thin using a burger press or sturdy spatula.
7. Cook for 2–3 minutes, until deeply browned with crispy edges. Flip, top with cheese, and cook for 1–2 minutes more until the cheese is melted and the burgers are cooked through.
8. Toast the buns cut-side down on the griddle until golden brown.
9. Spread burger sauce on the buns and top with the smash patties, lettuce, pickles, crispy fried onions, and bacon if using.
10. Add the top buns, brush lightly with melted butter, and serve immediately.

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0:00–5:00 Preheat Griddle + Prep Beef

Preheat griddle over medium-high heat.

While the griddle heats, add ground beef to a large bowl with:

• Worcestershire sauce

• onion powder

• garlic powder

• salt

• pepper

Mix gently until just combined.

Divide into 10 loosely packed balls.

Lightly butter the inside of the slider buns.

5:00–8:00 Make the Sauce + Prep Toppings

In a small bowl combine:

• mayo

• Greek yogurt

• ketchup

• mustard

• pickle relish

• garlic powder

• smoked paprika

Mix until smooth.

Shred lettuce and slice pickles.

8:00–16:00 Smash the Burgers

Place beef balls onto hot griddle and immediately smash thin using a burger press or sturdy spatula.

Cook 2–3 minutes until deeply browned with crispy edges.

Flip and immediately top with cheese.

Cook another 1–2 minutes until cheese is melted and burgers are cooked through.

Toast buns cut-side down until golden.

16:00–20:00 Assemble the Sliders

Spread burger sauce onto buns.

Layer with:

• smash patties

• shredded lettuce

• pickles

• crispy fried onions

• bacon if using

Add tops and brush lightly with melted butter.

Serve immediately.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with:

• crispy onion rings

• a fresh garden salad with romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion

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