Air Fryer Sliders
Air Fryer Sliders – quick, easy prep ahead recipe! JUICY loose meat Cheeseburger Sliders with Big Mac sauce. Perfect for parties, Super Bowl, game day or busy weeknights!
Servings: 12 sliders
Calories:
Equipment
- air fryer OR oven
Ingredients
Air Fryer Sliders:
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20 used
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup yellow onions diced
- 2 teaspoos worcestershire sauce
- 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 12 slider buns Hawaiian or other
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon Everything Bagel Seasoning
- cooking spray
Big Mac Sauce:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoon sweet pickle relish drained
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar can sub red wine or white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Big Mac Sauce:
- Combine sauce ingredients in a small bow. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Air Fryer Sliders:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat swirling the skillet so oil coats the bottom. Drop in diced onions, season with salt and pepper and saute 2 minutes or until softened and slightly browned.
- Add ground beef, season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium heat just until no longer pink, continuing to break it up as it cooks
- Remove from the heat, tilt the skillet spooning off any excess fat, then set aside.
- Determine how many rolls will fit in your air fryer at a time (will vary with air fryers) then slice off those rolls keeping them attached.If your rolls aren’t already cut, slice them horizontally keeping them attached as best you can.
- Lightly spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with cooking spray then place the bottom section of rolls into the air fryer.
- Add slices of cheese over the buns slightly overlapping each piece. Spread ground beef mixture evenly over the cheese then drizzle Big Mac sauce over top of meat and sprinkle on shredded cheese.
- Place top buns over the shredded cheese and press gently down on them. Add butter to a small bowl and microwave until just melted. Brush the top of the buns with melted butter then immediately sprinkle on Everything Bagel seasoning.
- Air fry 4-5 minutes or until the cheese is melty, tops are lightly browned and the beef is heated through. NOTE: cook time will vary with air fryers. Check during cook time and if buns are getting too dark, tent with foil.
- Slide a spatula underneath the group of sliders and remove from the air fryer. Slice and serve with dill pickles or any favorite sides.
How to Make Cheeseburger Sliders in the OVEN:
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Mix up the Creamy Big Mac Sauce and set aside.
- Cook the meat as directed above and layer as instructed on the baking sheet finishing with brushing melted butter over the top of the buns.Transfer to a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the cheese is melted, top buns are golden brown and beef is warmed through.Remove from the oven, slice to separate and eat right away.