Onion Ring Smash Sliders
These onion ring smash sliders are cooked right on the griddle inside thick onion rings, then served on soft Hawaiian rolls with melty cheese. Perfect for parties and game day.
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs ground beef 80/20
- 1 large sweet onion sliced into ½-inch rings
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Garlic powder optional
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- 6 slices cheese halved
- Butter for toasting
Instructions
- Preheat griddle to medium-high heat and lightly oil.
- Slice onion into ½-inch rings and separate.
- Portion beef into 12 equal balls using an ice cream scoop.
- Place onion rings on griddle and add one beef portion inside each ring.
- Season and gently smash with a burger press.
- Cook 2–3 minutes, flip, add cheese, and cook 1–2 minutes more.
- Toast buttered Hawaiian rolls.
- Assemble sliders and serve immediately.
Notes
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Mix:
Nettie’s Extra Tips & Variations
Cheese ideas- American = classic slider melt
- Pepper jack = little kick
- Smoked cheddar = next-level flavor
Mix:
- ½ cup mayo
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp pickle relish
- Dash of paprika
- Keep rolls connected
- Assemble all sliders
- Wrap in foil and warm on the griddle or oven before serving
- Don’t over-smash the burgers—gentle pressure is key.
Nutrition
Serving: 2slidersCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 16gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 216mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 141IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 1mg
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