Mini Beef Burgers with Special Sauce
Ingredients
- For the Burgers
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (preferably 80/20)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 mini slider buns
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter for cooking
- For the Special Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Optional: 1 teaspoon pickle juice for tanginess
- Optional Toppings
- Sliced cheddar cheese
- Lettuce
- Pickles
- Tomato slices
- Red onion slices
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently to combine.
- Form 8 equal-sized mini patties.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook patties 3–4 minutes per side or until desired doneness.
- In a small bowl, mix all special sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Toast slider buns lightly in a skillet or oven.
- Assemble burgers by spreading special sauce on the bottom bun, placing the cooked patty, adding optional toppings, and covering with the top bun.
- Serve immediately while warm.