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Pretzel Cowboy Sliders Recipe

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These Pretzel Cowboy Sliders are a savory and indulgent treat featuring seasoned ground beef, jalapeños, crispy bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and French’s crispy fried onions all layered between soft King’s Hawaiian pretzel slider buns. Topped and brushed with flavorful cowboy butter, these baked sliders deliver a perfect blend of smoky, spicy, and buttery flavors, ideal for game days, parties, or casual get-togethers.

Ingredients

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Beef Mixture

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ yellow onion, diced (about ½ cup)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon hamburger seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt

Slider Assembly

  • 1 package (9-count) King’s Hawaiian Pretzel Slider Buns
  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup (113 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup (80 g) French’s crispy fried onions
  • 1 recipe cowboy butter (made without lemon juice), melted and divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Prepare Hamburger Mixture: In a medium skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, diced yellow onion, minced garlic, hamburger seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until the meat is no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  3. Assemble Slider Base: Slice the King’s Hawaiian Pretzel Slider Buns in half horizontally and place the bottom halves evenly in the sprayed baking dish.
  4. Add Cowboy Butter to Bottom Buns: Evenly pour about 2 tablespoons of melted cowboy butter over the bottom halves of the pretzel buns to add rich flavor and moisture.
  5. Layer Meat and Toppings: Spoon the cooked ground beef mixture evenly over the buttered bun bottoms. Top the meat with sliced jalapeños, crumbled bacon, and shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
  6. Add Crispy Fried Onions: Distribute the French’s crispy fried onions evenly over the cheese for extra texture and flavor.
  7. Top Buns and Apply Butter: Place the top halves of the pretzel slider buns over the layered ingredients. Brush the tops with about 2 tablespoons of the melted cowboy butter.
  8. Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes, until the cheese is hot and bubbly.
  9. Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking for another 3-5 minutes, or until the tops of the sliders are golden brown and lightly crisp.
  10. Serve: Remove from the oven, slice the sliders, and serve immediately. Optionally brush the remaining cowboy butter over the sliders or serve it on the side for dipping.

Notes

  • Be sure to discard excess grease after cooking the ground beef to avoid soggy sliders.
  • For a milder version, remove all seeds from the jalapeño before slicing.
  • Make cowboy butter ahead of time and keep it warm for easy brushing.
  • If you cannot find King’s Hawaiian Pretzel Slider Buns, soft pretzel buns or Hawaiian rolls can be used as alternatives.
  • Ensure the baking dish is properly sprayed or buttered to prevent buns from sticking during baking.

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