Copycat Big Mac Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls
If you’ve ever wanted to recreate the classic Big Mac sandwich at home, my Big Mac sliders recipe is exactly what you need! The beef is tender and juicy, along with melted American cheese, pickles, ketchup, mustard, and toasted sesame seed buns to give you the perfect homemade big mac. And I didn’t forget the special Big Mac sauce, either. It’s so easy to whisk together and really makes these big mac sandwiches taste so authentic, yet better because they’re homemade. Whether you want to make these homemade Big Mac sliders for a guaranteed family favorite dinner where people may be fighting for the last one, or make them for a summer holiday like Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, or tailgating and game day events, everyone is going to love these! They’re easy to make and ready from start to finish in 30 minutes.
Ingredients for Big Mac Sliders
The ingredients in this recipe are very simple and easy to find at any grocery store.
For the Big Mac sauce:
Mayonnaise French dressing Dill pickle relish Dried minced onion Granulated sugar Garlic Salt
For the Sliders:
Lean ground beef Worcestershire sauce Garlic powder Onion powder Hawaiian slider buns American cheese Pickles Ketchup, optional if desired Yellow mustard, optional if desired Unsalted butter Sesame seeds
Note that actual ingredients amounts are found below in the recipe card section of the post so scroll down until you see it.
How to Make Big Mac Sauce for Sliders
Making big mac sauce at home is as easy as whisking together all the ingredients! Refrigerate it until you’re ready to use it. Tips: You can use either 1 whole clove of finely minced garlic OR 1/4 teaspoon dried garlic powder. I find it easier to just use dried garlic, plus you are using it anyway in the burger mixture but do what you prefer. If you love big mac sauce, double this recipe to make sure you have enough for plenty of dipping when you serve the sliders!
How to Make Big Mac Sliders
Making big mac sliders is fun and easy. Just follow my very straightforward directions: Step 1: Combine the beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and onion powders, and mix together with clean hands. Step 2: Divide the meat mixture into 9 equally-sized portions, roll into balls, and place them onto a plastic wrap-lined baking tray. Step 3: Add another sheet of plastic wrap over the top and flatten them with the bottom of a drinking glass until they’re about 3/4-inch thick. Step 4: Sear the beef patties in a skillet for 3 minutes on each side, cooking in batches to avoid crowding. Step 5: Place the bottom half of the slider buns in a greased 9×9-inch baking dish and place the seared burger patties on top. Step 6: Top with cheese. Step 7: Add the pickle chips and drizzle with ketchup and mustard if you’d like even though this may not be “traditional”. Step 8: Drizzle with your homemade big mac sauce, top with the bun tops, cover with foil, and bake for 15 minutes. Step 9: After 15 minutes, uncover, brush with the melted butter, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Step 10: Bake for 5 minutes to lightly toast the buns before digging in with extra sauce on the side!
What to Serve with the Sliders
Serve your hot and fresh big mac sliders with some Thick-Cut Fries, Bacon Potato Salad, or potato chips and everyone is going to be licking their plates clean! I recommend serving the sliders right out of the oven because they’ll be at their best.
How to Store Leftovers
Extra sliders will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days. However, leftover sliders aren’t at their peak – sandwiches of this nature just aren’t. So I recommend making them when you know they’ll virtually all be consumed. Sliders don’t freeze well and freezing isn’t recommended.
Tips for the Best Big Mac Sliders and Big Mac Sauce
When you’re making these big mac sliders, I have a few tips that will help you achieve total homemade Big Mac success!
Forming the burger patties:
When you’re mixing together the meat mixture, I always do this by hand. However you can use a wooden spoon. Either way – don’t overmix or your burgers will be tough! You can to get in there with your hands to divide the beef mixture into 9 portions and then roll them into smooth-shaped balls before flattening them.
For easy cleanup:
For easier cleanup and so that nothing sticks, I recommend lining a large sheet pan or baking tray with plastic wrap, and you can even spray it with cooking spray for extra insurance against sticking. Place the balls onto the plastic wrap, and then add another sheet of plastic wrap over the top, and then flattening with the base of a drinking glass. You can use your palm but I find I can get the hamburger patties more uniformly flattened when I use a wide-bottomed drinking glass.
Cooking the burger patties:
When you’re searing the beef in the skillet, make sure not to overcrowd the patties so cook in batches if necessary. When you take the patties out after 3 minutes per side, they won’t be cooked through but that’s okay because they continue to cook as the sliders bake in the oven.
Doubling the sauce:
Sauce lovers like me may want to consider doubling the Big Mac sauce recipe for dipping your baked sliders into. The more the merrier when it comes to sauce, for me. It keeps for a week in the fridge and you can dip just about anything into it!
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