Bacon Jam Cheeseburger Sliders

Bacon Jam Cheeseburger Sliders are loaded with seasoned beef, melty cheese, and a sweet savory homemade bacon jam. Perfect for parties, game day, or an easy dinner.

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Shopping list:

• bacon
• onion
• light brown sugar
• apple cider vinegar
• maple syrup
• ground beef
• steak seasoning
• Worcestershire sauce
• Hawaiian rolls
• mustard
• ketchup
• mayonnaise
• paprika
• sliced pepper jack cheese

Bacon Jam Cheeseburger Sliders are the ultimate sweet and savory comfort food. Juicy seasoned ground beef is layered onto soft Hawaiian rolls, topped with melty pepper jack cheese, and finished with a rich homemade bacon jam that takes these sliders to the next level. The combination of crispy bacon, caramelized onions, maple syrup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar creates a jam that's smoky, sweet, tangy, and completely irresistible.

To balance all those bold flavors, the top buns are spread with a creamy, tangy sauce made with mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, and paprika. Every bite is packed with cheesy, beefy, bacon filled goodness, making these sliders perfect for game day, parties, tailgates, or an easy family dinner. They're the kind of recipe that disappears fast, so you may want to consider making a double batch if you're feeding a crowd.

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Recipe tips and substitution ideas:

• If you're serving these for a party or game day, keep them warm in a low oven until ready to serve. These sliders are best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven. Take your time cooking the bacon and onions, you don’t want to over cook the bacon before cooking the onions all the way down. 

• You can easily customize these sliders to fit your tastes or what you have on hand. Ground chicken or ground turkey can be substituted for the ground beef for a lighter option, though you may want to add a little extra seasoning since they're milder in flavor. If pepper jack isn't your favorite, try cheddar, Colby Jack, provolone, or Monterey Jack cheese instead. Any soft slider bun will work, but Hawaiian rolls add a sweetness that pairs especially well with the bacon jam.

• For the bacon jam, hot honey makes a delicious substitute for the maple syrup and adds a sweet spicy kick. You can also use honey instead of maple syrup if preferred. Yellow onion can be replaced with sweet onion or red onion, and apple cider vinegar can be swapped for seasoned rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar. If you'd like a little heat, add sliced jalapeños, crushed red pepper flakes, or a dash of hot sauce to the beef or bacon jam.

Our favorite kitchen equipment and supplies used with this recipe:

• Parchment Paper Sheets
• Kitchen Scissors (to cut the bacon)
• Nonstick Baking Sheet Set
• OXO Good Grips 7-Piece Nesting Measuring Beaker Set
• Meat Chopper 

Yield 12 sliders

Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time

5 Min

Cook time

25 Min

Total time

30 Min

Bacon Jam Cheeseburger Sliders

Soft slider buns are stacked with juicy beef, pepper jack cheese, and rich bacon onion jam. These irresistible sliders are always the first thing to disappear.

Ingredients

• bacon jam:
• 1 pound bacon, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• beef:
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon steak seasoning
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 12 pack of Hawaiian rolls
• sauce:
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 6 slices pepper jack cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two medium baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon and onion until the bacon is crispy and the onions are tender.
3. Stir in the brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and maple syrup. Increase the heat to medium high and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to thicken.
4. Remove the bacon jam from the heat and allow it to cool. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
5. In a separate skillet over medium high heat, cook the ground beef with the steak seasoning and Worcestershire sauce until fully cooked through. Drain any excess grease if needed.
6. Using a serrated knife, slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally without separating the individual rolls. Set the top half aside.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, and paprika until smooth.
8. Place the bottom half of the rolls on one of the prepared baking sheets. Evenly spread the cooked ground beef over the rolls, then top with the pepper jack cheese slices. Place the top half of the rolls on the other prepared baking sheet, cut side up.
9. Bake both for 5-7 minutes until toasty, or until the cheese is melted.
10. Remove from the oven and spread the bacon jam evenly over the melted cheese.
11. Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the cut side of the top half of the rolls.
12. Place the top half of the rolls over the bacon jam layer.
13. Slice into individual sliders and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

449

Fat

29 g

Sat. Fat

10 g

Carbs

27 g

Fiber

0 g

Net carbs

27 g

Sugar

14 g

Protein

19 g

Sodium

547 mg

Cholesterol

71 mg

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