Wolfgang Puck's Cheeseburger Sliders

This recipe for Wolfgang Puck's cheeseburger sliders is both fast and simple with lean-beef slider burgers, cheese, special sauce, and mini brioche buns.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 282 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
• 6 cherry tomatoes, sliced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon capers, drained and chopped
• 3 small slices (0.5 oz) Cheddar cheese, quartered
• 12 mini brioche buns, split
• 3 cornichons (tart pickled gherkin cucumbers), sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 0.125 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan for medium-high heat (400 to 450 degrees F/200 to 230 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Combine mayonnaise, red onion, ketchup, vinegar, capers, parsley, thyme, and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Mix beef, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl by hand until just combined. Make 12 meatballs using your hands; transfer to a baking sheet. Flatten meatballs slightly. Drizzle with oil; season both sides with remaining each 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

Step 4

Grill patties on the preheated grill, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Flip; top each patty with 1 quartered piece cheese. Grill, uncovered, until cheese is melted and beef is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Grill buns, cut-sides down, until toasted, about 1 minute.

Step 5

Top bun bottoms with a small spoonful sauce; add 1 patty, shredded lettuce, tomato slices, cornichon slices, and top bun to each.