Bacon Cheddar Sliders With Spicy Chipotle Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup dill pickle relish (or finely chopped dill pickle)
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons canned chipotle chiles in adobo, minced (or more to taste)
• 2 teaspoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• pepper, to taste
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 24 slider buns (or 8 hot dog buns cut into thirds width-wise)
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and cut into 4 pieces widthwise
• 24 pieces lettuce, torn

Recipe

• 1 make chipotle sauce: whisk together all sauce ingredients in a bowl.
• 2 to make burgers: combine beef, onion, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. shape into 24 2-inch patties. coat a large nonstick griddle, grill, or outdoor grill with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. cook patties for 3-4 minutes per side or until well browned.
• 3 top each with 1 tablespoon cheese and melt. place bacon on top of warm cheese. serve each slider on a bun with one piece of lettuce and 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce.