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Beef Sliders with Provolone and Balsamic Onions

By Ignacio Mattos

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Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani

Macerating red onions in balsamic vinegar with a big pinch of sugar helps soften the onions and sweetens them right up.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 servings

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef (20% fat)
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
4 slices provolone piccante cheese, torn in half
8 potato slider buns
1 large red onion, very thinly sliced into rounds
3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
Aioli or store-bought mayonnaise (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Divide meat into 8 portions (about 4 oz. each). Place 1 portion on a work surface. Cup your hands around the meat and shape it into a rounded mound. Gently flatten patty to about 3/4" thick. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining portions of meat.

    Step 2

    Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Grill patties until lightly charred on bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and top with a piece of cheese. Grill to desired doneness (cheese should be melted), about 3 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer patties to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    While patties are resting, grill the buns, cut side down, until lightly charred around the edges, about 30 seconds.

    Step 4

    Toss onion with vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl and let sit, squeezing onions occasionally to soften slightly, 5 minutes.

    Step 5

    Build sliders with patties, buns, onions, and aioli.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 6

    Patties can be formed 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

TagsBurgerItalian AmericanItalianEuropeanGround BeefBeefMeatProvoloneCheeseDairyRed OnionOnionRoot VegetableVegetableMainLunchDinnerNut FreeGrillingBon Appétit

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