Bacon Cheeseburger Pretzel Sliders (Print Format)

Savor bacon, beef, melty cheese, and crispy onions on soft pretzel buns with homemade burger sauce.

# Ingredients:

→ Sliders

01 - 8-10 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
02 - 1 lb ground beef or preferred ground meat
03 - 1 yellow onion, diced
04 - 1-2 tsps burger seasoning (e.g., Kinders or other variety)
05 - 1/4 cup ketchup
06 - 2 tbsp dill relish
07 - 1 tbsp yellow mustard
08 - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
09 - 2 (9 count) packages King's Hawaiian pretzel slider buns
10 - 16 slices white American cheese or preferred cheese
11 - 6 oz can French's fried onions

→ Homemade Burger Sauce

12 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
13 - 1/4 cup ketchup
14 - 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
15 - 1/2 tsp paprika
16 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
17 - 1/2 tsp black pepper

# Steps:

01 - Cook the bacon, chop it roughly, and set it aside.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with diced onions. Drain the excess grease.
03 - Add burger seasoning, ketchup, dill relish, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce to the beef mixture. Combine thoroughly.
04 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Place bottom halves of King's Hawaiian pretzel slider buns on a baking sheet. Layer with 8 slices of white American cheese, the prepared beef mixture, and cooked bacon.
05 - Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small mixing bowl. Mix well.
06 - Spread burger sauce over the bacon layer. Sprinkle fried onions, add remaining cheese slices, and cover with top buns.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes, or until cheese melts and buns are slightly toasted.
08 - Slice the sliders and serve with remaining burger sauce for dipping.

# Tips:

01 - Prepare the bacon, beef mixture, and burger sauce up to 2 days in advance. Reheat the meat mixture before assembly.