Sliders are mini-burgers….smaller and one-two bites and they are gone! Sliders are a popular appetizer for gatherings and this version gets it’s version from the Greek-American Gyro…a minced meat fast food (no comparison to what is served in Greece).
When it comes to cooking your sliders, you have options: on a griddle, on the grill or in the oven.
When you’re serving sliders, you need mini burger buns – sometimes a challenge to find when out grocery shopping. I got your back…make your own buns!
The good thing about making your own Gyro sliders is that you know exactly what’s in the mixture. Gyro inspired sliders for the next party it is!
American Gyro Sliders
(makes approx. 8-10)
4 lbs. medium ground beef
2 tsp. sweet paprika
1 tsp. ground allspice
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium sized onions, grated
4 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. ground pepper
4 slices stale bread, soaked in milk, squeezed out
4 tsp. dried Greek oregano
2 large eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
- Mix all the ingredients except for the ground beef in a food processor until a fine paste. Add into a large bowl with the beef and mix by hand. Fry a small meatball to taste, adjust seasoning.
- Form into in sliders, cook and place in buns with onions, tomato, tzatziki.
Tip: try make the sliders with all lamb or 50/50 beef/lamb
