Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck celebrated his 25th year of serving the A-list at the Governors Ball after the Oscars in 2019. His guiding principle for throwing a successful party was to be quick and use straightforward recipes. One of the successful dishes created by Puck are his cheeseburger sliders.
| Prep Time: | 25 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 12 sliders |
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon capers, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon white sugar
- 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 small slices (0.5 oz) Cheddar cheese, quartered
- 12 mini brioche buns, split
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 6 cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 3 cornichons (tart pickled gherkin cucumbers), sliced
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high (400 to 450 degrees F (200 to 230 degrees C)).
- Stir together mayonnaise, red onion, ketchup, vinegar, capers, parsley, thyme, and sugar in a small bowl until combined.
- Place beef in a large bowl. Add 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix by hand until just combined. Make 12 meatballs by rolling beef mixture between your palms; transfer to a baking sheet. Flatten tops slightly. Drizzle with oil and season both sides with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Arrange patties on oiled grates; grill, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Flip, then top each with 1 piece cheese. Grill, uncovered, until cheese is melted and beef is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, put buns, cut-sides down, on grate; grill until toasted, about 1 minute.
- Top bun bottoms with a small spoonful of sauce. Add a patty, shredded lettuce, tomato slices, cornichon slices, and bun tops.
- 1. Keep servings small-like these sliders-so people can move around freely and snack on different foods during the show.
- 2. Take something simple-like popcorn, a great canvas for flavor-and make it a little fancy.
- 3. To me, a celebration calls for Champagne. Put a few easy sparkling cocktail recipes on the bar with garnishes and mixers.
- 4. Everyone loves pizza! Use one dough for all your pizzas, and top each with different ingredients-making at least one vegetarian option.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 282 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 160 g |
| Cholesterol | 34 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Sodium | 375 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |