Slider Taste Testing

My boyfriend requested burgers for dinner this weekend. We thought it would be fun to make a bunch of little ones to try some different flavors in the patties. We took a bunch of ground beef, divided it up, and added different mixes to each one.

To make sure we knew which burger was which, we used labeled paper bowls and placed the finished patties onto parchment which was labeled as well.

The winner to me ended up being the Asian inspired slider. It had so much flavor in the patty! I want to make these again and add some asian pickled cucumbers on top for some acidity. I would combine the BBQ and Bacon burger - just make the BBQ burger and top with the cooked bacon and more BBQ sauce. The bacon and bbq would add a really nice smokey flavor to the burger.


Asian Burger:
4 oz ground beef
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. sesame oil
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Balsamic Burger:
4 oz ground beff
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper

BBQ Burger:
4 oz ground beff
1 tsp. favorite BBQ sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Bacon Burger:
4 oz ground beef
1 tbs. cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions:
1. Mix up burger ingredients in a bowl. Try not to over mix the meat.

2. Make 2 inch wide patties from the meat mixture. Just use your hands and try to make them as close as possible to the same size so they cook evenly.

3. Grill burgers on a preheated grill at medium high heat for 5 minutes. Flip the burgers and cook another 5 minutes. Add cheese, if using, and allow to melt on patties for another 2 minutes.

4. Remove patties to a sheet tray and allow to rest, covered with foil, for about 3 minutes.

5. While the burger rest, toast your buns and start adding toppings to them. Add the patty and serve!