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  Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hour
  Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hour
=== '''Ingredients''' ===
=== '''Ingredients''' ===
*8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, divided
*8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, divided<ref name="butter">6 Tbsp, 2 for onions and 4 for topping</ref> 
*2 large sweet onions, sliced
*2 large sweet onions, sliced
*2 pounds ground beef
*2 pounds ground beef
*2 tablespoons beef base (such as Better than Boullion), divided
*2 tablespoons beef base (such as Better than Boullion), divided
*1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, divided
*1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, divided <ref name="Worcestershire">2 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce, 1 for Beef and 1 for topping</ref>
*Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
*Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
*24 slider buns
*24 slider buns <ref name="buns">12 slider buns, the proportions are better 12</ref>
*12-16 ounces gruyere cheese, chopped
*12-16 ounces gruyere cheese, chopped
*2 tablespoons sesame seeds
*2 tablespoons sesame seeds
*1 tablespoon fresh thyme
*1 tablespoon fresh thyme
*1 teaspoon onion powder
*1 teaspoon onion powder<ref name="onion">1-2 tsp, 1 tsp for Beef and 1/2-1 tsp for topping</ref>
*1 teaspoon garlic powder
*1 teaspoon garlic powder


=== '''Instructions''' ===
=== '''Instructions''' ===
#Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet over medium heat.  
#Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet over medium heat. <ref name="butter"/>
#Add in the onions and reduce the heat to medium low.  
#Add in the onions and reduce the heat to medium low.  
#Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized, about 25-30 minutes. If the onions start to look dry or burnt, add a tablespoon of water to the pan.
#Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized, about 25-30 minutes. If the onions start to look dry or burnt, add a tablespoon of water to the pan.
#In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with half of the beef base and half of the Worcestershire sauce.  
#In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with half of the beef base and half of the Worcestershire sauce. <ref name="Worcestershire"/>
#Season with salt and pepper.
#Season with salt and pepper.
#Add the beef to the skillet full of onions. Increase heat to medium-high and brown the beef, breaking it up and mixing with the onions as you go.  
#Add the beef to the skillet full of onions. Increase heat to medium-high and brown the beef, breaking it up and mixing with the onions as you go.  
#Once browned, drain off excess grease.
#Once browned, drain off excess grease.
#Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.  
#Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.  
#Separate the tops from the bottoms of the slider buns. Fit the slider bottom buns tightly on the baking sheet.
#Separate the tops from the bottoms of the slider buns. Fit the slider bottom buns tightly on the baking sheet. <ref name="buns"/>
#Evenly distribute the beef and onion mixture over the bottom buns.  
#Evenly distribute the beef and onion mixture over the bottom buns.  
#Top with the gruyere cheese. Cover with the top buns.
#Top with the Gruyere cheese. Cover with the top buns.
#In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter with the remaining beef base.  
#In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter with the remaining beef base.<ref name="butter">
#Stir in the remaining Worcestershire sauce and continue to mix until well-combined.  
#Stir in the remaining Worcestershire sauce and continue to mix until well-combined.<ref name="Worcestershire">
#Using a pastry brush, brush the beefy butter mixture over the top buns.  
#Using a pastry brush, brush the beefy butter mixture over the top buns.  
#Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, thyme, onion powder, and garlic powder.
#Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, thyme, onion powder, and garlic powder.
#Bake the sliders until the cheese is fully melted and the tops of the rolls are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
#Bake the sliders until the cheese is fully melted and the tops of the rolls are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
=== '''Tweaks''' ===
<references/>


[http://hostthetoast.com/french-onion-beef-sliders/ Link to recipe]
[http://hostthetoast.com/french-onion-beef-sliders/ Link to recipe]
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Revision as of 14:43, 10 March 2019

Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, divided[1]
  • 2 large sweet onions, sliced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons beef base (such as Better than Boullion), divided
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, divided [2]
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 24 slider buns [3]
  • 12-16 ounces gruyere cheese, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder[4]
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet over medium heat. [1]
  2. Add in the onions and reduce the heat to medium low.
  3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized, about 25-30 minutes. If the onions start to look dry or burnt, add a tablespoon of water to the pan.
  4. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with half of the beef base and half of the Worcestershire sauce. [2]
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Add the beef to the skillet full of onions. Increase heat to medium-high and brown the beef, breaking it up and mixing with the onions as you go.
  7. Once browned, drain off excess grease.
  8. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
  9. Separate the tops from the bottoms of the slider buns. Fit the slider bottom buns tightly on the baking sheet. [3]
  10. Evenly distribute the beef and onion mixture over the bottom buns.
  11. Top with the Gruyere cheese. Cover with the top buns.
  12. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter with the remaining beef base.<ref name="butter">
  13. Stir in the remaining Worcestershire sauce and continue to mix until well-combined.<ref name="Worcestershire">
  14. Using a pastry brush, brush the beefy butter mixture over the top buns.
  15. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, thyme, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  16. Bake the sliders until the cheese is fully melted and the tops of the rolls are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

Tweaks

  1. 1.0 1.1 6 Tbsp, 2 for onions and 4 for topping
  2. 2.0 2.1 2 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce, 1 for Beef and 1 for topping
  3. 3.0 3.1 12 slider buns, the proportions are better 12
  4. 1-2 tsp, 1 tsp for Beef and 1/2-1 tsp for topping

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