Barbecue Sliders

Name: Barbecue Sliders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 1 cup barbecue sauce, divided; 16 Hawaiian sweet rolls, split; Optional: Lettuce leaves, sliced plum tomatoes and red onion

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

When guests dropped in by surprise, all I had was sausage and ground beef defrosted. We combined the two for juicy burgers on the grill. —B.J. Larsen, Erie, Colorado

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
16 Hawaiian sweet rolls, split
Optional: Lettuce leaves, sliced plum tomatoes and red onion

Directions

In a large bowl, mix beef and sausage lightly but thoroughly. Shape into sixteen 1/2-in.-thick patties.
Grill patties, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 3-4 minutes on each side. Brush with 1/4 cup sauce during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Serve on rolls with remaining barbecue sauce; top as desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 sliders: 499 calories, 24g fat (9g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 885mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.

When guests dropped in by surprise, all I had was sausage and ground beef defrosted. We combined the two for juicy burgers on the grill. —B.J. Larsen, Erie, Colorado

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