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Bourbon BBQ Sliders with Coleslaw

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

Bourbon BBQ Sauce

  • 1/2 cup of bbq sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp bourbon

Coleslaw

  • 1/2 packed cup green cabbage shredded
  • 1/2 packed cup red cabbage shredded
  • 1/2 packed cup carrots shredded
  • 2 tbsp celery sliced thin
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Sliders

  • 1 lb ground chuck
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooking oil as needed
  • 8 slider buns

Equipment & Utensils

  • Grill or grill pan
  • Small saucepan
  • Medium bowl

Instructions

Bourbon BBQ Sauce

  • Pour bbq sauce, soy sauce, maple syrup and bourbon into a small saucepan and place on a medium heat.
  • Stir ingredients while it slowly heats.
  • Raise temperature just a little to allow sauce to begin to boil.
  • Stir continuously until sauce begins to reduce and thicken.
  • Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

    Coleslaw

    • Place green and red cabbage, carrots, celery into a bowl and mix together.
    • Add salt and pepper and mix once more.
    • Add mayo and mix thoroughly until all ingredients are nicely coated.
    • Cover bowl with cling wrap and store in fridge

      Sliders

      • Divide ground chuck into 2oz portions, then gently mold each portion into a burger patty.
      • Make sure the center of each patty is a little less dense than the outer edges. Just gently press down in the center with your fingers and thumbs while holding each patty in both hands. Do not overwork the patty.
      • Season with salt and pepper to taste then cook slider patties to preferred temperature.
      • Set slider patties aside, loosely covered with aluminum foil to rest for 3-5 minutes.
      • Grill the inside of the burger buns until warm on the outside.
      • You are now ready to assemble sliders.
      • Smear the inside of the bottom of each slider bun with 2 tsp of bourbon bbq sauce.
      • Place slider patties on top, then smear the tops of each slider patty with another tsp of bourbon bbq sauce.
      • Apply equal portions of coleslaw on top of slider patties and crown with the top of the slider buns.
      • Serve immediately