Must-Try Sliders Recipes

Updated: November 02, 2015
Take a break from the buffet and sample our best bite-sized slider recipes. From beef to pork to seafood and more, these sliders recipes are guaranteed to satisfy your burger craving.
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Pork Sliders with Smashed Avocado

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
Pork Sliders with Smashed Avocado Recipe
For smaller sandwiches like these, we prefer to smash the avocado into a spread before assembling so that no slippery slices are lost on the journey from plate to mouth.
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Parm-Style Chicken Sliders

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen
Parm-Style Chicken Sliders Recipe

These Italian-style sliders put a summery spin on Chicken Parmesan. 

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Burger Sliders

Burger Sliders Recipe

Slider burgers, served on dinner rolls, are a fun alternative to traditional-size hamburgers. 

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Pork Tenderloin Sliders

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Pork Tenderloin Sliders Recipe

One carefree way to serve these cuties is to slice the tenderloins on a large cutting board, set out fresh rolls and homemade condiments, and let guests build their own sandwiches.

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Rosemary Pork Sliders with Horseradish Aioli

Oxmoor House
Rosemary Pork Sliders with Horseradish Aioli Recipe
Assemble the sliders before dinner. Or, consider showcasing a slider assembly station for your family or friends to make their own.

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Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce Recipe
This fun dish is two recipes in one: delicious, easy meatballs and a slow-simmered tangy tomato sauce. If you have any extra sauce, toss it with your favorite green vegetable, spoon it over a bowl of creamy grits, or pair it with pork chops or other meats.
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Tuna Tartare Sliders with Wasabi Mayo

Photo: Nigel Cox; Styling: Molly Findlay
Tuna Tartare Sliders with Wasabi Mayo Recipe
For a little burger with big flavor, try Tuna Tartare Sliders with Wasabi Mayo. This succulent tuna slider comes with a wasabi kick.

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Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sliders

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sliders Recipe
Make these easy barbecue pulled chicken sliders by pairing shredded rotisserie chicken with homemade barbecue sauce for an easy weeknight meal. 

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Fried Green Tomato Sliders

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell
Fried Green Tomato Sliders Recipe
Start with fried green tomatoes from your favorite meat 'n' three restaurant. Bake them on a baking sheet at 350° for 5 minutes or until warm and crispy. Add sweet-hot pickle chips to the bun with wooden picks for a fun garnish.
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Bacon and Cheddar Sliders

Photo: Nigel Cox; Styling: Molly Findlay
Bacon and Cheddar Sliders Recipe
Classic burger toppings are all here on these Bacon and Cheddar Sliders. Toasting buns on the grill gives these little burgers a delightful crunch.

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Salt-Roasted Beef Tenderloin Sliders

Photo: Jim Franco; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell
Salt-Roasted Beef Tenderloin Sliders Recipe
Roast the beef a day ahead; chill. Serve at room temperature.

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Barbecue Chicken Sliders with Pickled Onions

Barbecue Chicken Sliders with Pickled Onions Recipe
Shredded, grilled chicken thighs are dipped in Carolina-style barbecue sauce, a vinegar-based mix with mustard, a little honey, seasonings, and butter.
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Pesto Sliders

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley
Pesto Sliders Recipe
Mixing salt and pepper into the beef seasons more thoroughly than sprinkling the surface of the patties. Serve with baked chips.

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Sliders with Shallot-Dijon Relish

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr
Sliders with Shallot-Dijon Relish Recipe
These mini-burgers make fun and tasty appetizers. Although we enjoyed them on Parker House rolls, they would also be tasty on small dinner rolls or sweet Hawaiian bread rolls.

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Butcher's Cut Sliders

Photo: Nigel Cox; Styling: Molly Findlay
Butcher's Cut Sliders Recipe
Who knew it was possible to pack this much flavor into a two-inch-tall slider? Butcher's Cut Sliders are perfect as a nosh at your next cocktail party or enjoyed as an easy weeknight dinner.
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Caramelized Onion–and–Blue Cheese Mini Burgers

Oxmoor House
Caramelized Onion–and–Blue Cheese Mini Burgers Recipe
Small but loaded with flavor: Caramelized onions, blue cheese, arugula, and sirloin fill your mouth with sweetness and pungency.

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Italian Meatball Sliders

Photo: Johnny Autry and Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr and Leigh Ann Ross
Italian Meatball Sliders Recipe
Skip the pasta and try Italian meatball sliders instead. Best of all, you can make the meatballs ahead and freeze them for a quick meal on busy nights.

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Sloppy Joe Sliders

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
Sloppy Joe Sliders Recipe
Serve up mini versions of a weeknight favorite. Make the sauce ahead of time, if you like. Just reheat it and toast the buns to finish the sliders.
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Southwest Crispy Chicken Sliders

Photo: Nigel Cox; Styling: Molly Findlay
Southwest Crispy Chicken Sliders Recipe
With homemade muffins, a crispy panko topping, fresh guacamole, and crispy bacon, you've got to try these Southwest Crispy Chicken Sliders.

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Grilled Chicken Sliders

John Autry
Grilled Chicken Sliders Recipe
The whole family will adore these flavorful chicken sliders tonight. Dijon mustard gives the apricot chutney the perfect amount of peppery tang to complement the grilled chicken.

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Barbecued-Pork Sliders

Photo: John Montana; Styling: Lynn Miller
Barbecued-Pork Sliders Recipe
Barbecued-Pork Sliders are a fun way to get your BBQ fix. This recipe is irresistible with it's homemade spice rub, sauce and pickled onion topping. The combination of flavors really work to wow your tastebuds.
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Asian Sloppy Joe Sliders

Photo: Con Poulos
Asian Sloppy Joe Sliders Recipe
Bring Asian-infused flavor to the table with this delicious slider recipe.

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Black Bean and Mushroom Sliders

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Claire Spollen
Black Bean and Mushroom Sliders Recipe
Fiber-packed pinto beans are slightly sweeter than black beans but will also work well with the flavors in this burger.

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Cuban Sliders

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
Cuban Sliders Recipe
A welcome change from the ubiquitous hamburger slider, this mini sandwich has all the flavor of a great Cuban. The key here is to crisp the bread by warming the sandwiches in a hot jelly-roll pan and adding weight on top of the bread.
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Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Celery-Ranch Slaw

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Rachael Burrow
Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Celery-Ranch Slaw Recipe
These little guys bring big buffalo flavor. Be sure to use your favorite hot sauce.

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Beet and Brown Rice Sliders

Photo: Nigel Cox; Styling: Molly Findlay
Beet and Brown Rice Sliders Recipe
These bite-size Beet and Brown Rice Sliders will leave you satisfied and craving another. Good news: a serving size of these veggie burgers is two sliders.

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Bourbon-Peach Barbecue Pulled Pork Sliders

Photo: Johnny Miller; Styling: Sarah Smart
Bourbon-Peach Barbecue Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe
These sliders are a saucy mess, in the best way possible--leaving you sweet-tangy drips to lick off your hands.
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Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Photo: Johnny Miller; Styling: Sarah Smart
Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe
For this slider, we tuck the usual Buffalo wing accompaniments--carrots and celery--inside the patty. This gives you all the flavors of a wing plate while also helping to keep the lean breast meat moist.

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Classic Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders

Photo: Johnny Miller; Styling: Sarah Smart
Classic Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe
Though we usually shy away from processed foods, we do love American cheese here for that old-school burger joint flavor; you can certainly substitute cheddar, if you prefer.
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