SMOKY HALAL BEEF & "BACON" SLIDERS

๐Ÿ” SMOKY HALAL BEEF & "BACON" SLIDERS ๐Ÿฅฉ

๐Ÿ“ฑ OVERVIEW

  • Total Time: 30 Minutes

  • Servings: 4 People (makes 8 small sliders)


๐Ÿ› ๏ธ THE KIT

  • ๐Ÿณ 1 Large frying pan

  • ๐Ÿฅ„ 1 Large stirring spoon

  • ๐Ÿ›น 1 Cutting board

  • ๐Ÿ”ช 1 Large knife

  • ๐Ÿฅฃ 1 Medium bowl

  • ๐Ÿงค 1 Oven mitt

  • ๐ŸŽจ 1 Small spoon (for basting)


๐Ÿ›’ THE INGREDIENTS

The Smoky Sauce

  • ๐Ÿง… Onion 1 small (chopped very small)

  • ๐Ÿง„ Garlic 3 cloves (chopped very small)

  • ๐Ÿซ’ Olive oil 1 tablespoon

  • ๐Ÿง‚ Salt & Pepper 1 small pinch each

  • ๐ŸคŽ Brown sugar 1 tablespoon

  • ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Smoked paprika 1 teaspoon

  • ๐ŸŽ Apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon

  • ๐Ÿฅซ Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon (Halal certified)

  • ๐Ÿ… Tomato ketchup 1/2 cup

The Slider Patties

  • ๐Ÿฅ“ Halal Beef bacon 3 strips (chopped into tiny bits)

  • ๐Ÿง… Shallot 1 small (chopped very small)

  • ๐Ÿฅฉ Halal Ground beef 500 grams (Halal substitute for pork)

  • ๐Ÿง€ Smoked cheddar cheese 8 small slices

  • ๐Ÿ” Small slider buns 8 pieces

  • ๐Ÿฅฌ Baby gem lettuce 1 head (shredded)

  • ๐Ÿ… Tomato 1 large (sliced thin)


๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ THE METHOD

  1. ๐Ÿณ Put your Large frying pan on the stove on Medium heat with Olive oil.

  2. ๐Ÿง… Add the Onion, Garlic, Salt, and Pepper. Stir for 5 Minutes until soft.

  3. ๐ŸคŽ Add the Brown sugar and stir for 2 Minutes until the onions look like dark gold.

  4. ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Stir in the Smoked paprika for 1 Minute so it smells smoky.

  5. ๐ŸŽ Pour in the Apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and Tomato ketchup.

  6. ๐Ÿฅ„ Stir for 3 Minutes until it is thick like syrup, then move the sauce to a small jar.

  7. ๐Ÿงผ Wipe the pan clean. Put it back on the stove and cook the Halal Beef bacon and Shallot until they are crunchy.

  8. ๐Ÿฅฃ In a Medium bowl, mix the Halal Ground beef with the crunchy bacon and shallot mixture.

  9. ๐Ÿฅฉ Use your hands to make 8 balls the size of a golf ball. Flatten them gently with your fingers so they look like thick cookies.

  10. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Put the pan on Medium-High heat with a little more oil.

  11. ๐Ÿฅฉ Put the patties in the pan. Cook for 3 Minutes on the first side.

  12. ๐Ÿ”„ Flip the patties over. ๐ŸŽจ Use a Small spoon to scoop the juices from the pan and pour them over the meat.

  13. ๐Ÿง€ Put a slice of Smoked cheddar cheese on each patty and cook for 3 Minutes more until the cheese melts.

  14. ๐Ÿ›‘ Turn the stove dial to the Off position.

  15. ๐Ÿ” Build your slider: Bun bottom $\rightarrow$ Lettuce $\rightarrow$ Tomato $\rightarrow$ Meat $\rightarrow$ Smoky Sauce $\rightarrow$ Bun top.


๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ SAFETY FIRST

  • ๐Ÿฅฉ Raw Meat Clean-up: Always wash your hands and the Medium bowl with hot soapy water after touching the raw beef.

  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ Hot Oil Pops: The bacon bits might pop in the pan. Wear your Oven mitt while stirring to protect your hand.

  • ๐Ÿ”ช Thin Slices: When cutting the Tomato, keep the flat side down on the Cutting board so it doesn't roll away while you cut.