Description
Sliders with homemade BBQ sauce!
Ingredients
- FOR THE BBQ SAUCE:
- ¾ cups Guinness Stout
- ¾ cups Ketchup
- ½ cups Molasses
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon, Lime Or Orange Juice
- ½ teaspoons Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 dash Hot Sauce
- FOR THE BURGERS:
- 1 pound Ground Pork
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 3 Tablespoons Guinness Stout
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic, Minced
- 1 whole Large Egg
- ½ cups Panko Breadcrumbs
- ¼ teaspoons Coarse Salt
- ¼ teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
- 2 slices Muenster Cheese
- 6 whole Slider Buns (I Recommend Pretzel Buns)
- Toppings (as Desired)
Preparation
1. Whisk together BBQ sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan set on high heat. When it begins to boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20–22 minutes, until sauce has thickened. Taste and adjust seasonings, as necessary.
2. While BBQ sauce cooks, prepare burgers. Combine ground pork, mustard, stout, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper in a bowl. Work with your hands until all ingredients are incorporated. Form 5 to 6 small patties. Heat cast iron skillet (or sauté pan) to medium-high heat. Add cooking spray or a little oil to pan. When hot, add patties and cook on each side about 4–5 minutes, until a nice crust is formed and pork is cooked to 145°F. When burgers are almost done on the second side, add cheese slices to each burger; allow to melt.
3. Remove patties and toast buns for 30–60 seconds each in hot pan.
4. Build burgers with desired toppings and BBQ sauce.
