Southwestern Sliders With Ancho Mayonnaise

Submitted by gailanng

"From Ken Patrick."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• Ancho Mayonnaise

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ancho chili paste (store-bought or Ancho Chile Paste)
• 1 lime, juice of
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

• Sliders

• 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb ground chuck (80/20)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• cheese slice, your choice
• mini hamburger bun

• Burger Bar

• ancho mayonnaise
• pickle
• red onion, slices
• lettuce, your choice

directions

1. To Make The Ancho Mayonnaise: Add all the ingredients to a food processor and puree. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
2. To Make The Sliders: Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
3. Form the meat into 2 to 3-ounce portions, packed tightly. Season with salt, pepper, cumin and smoked paprika.
4. Place the sliders on the grill. Cook about 4 to 5 minutes and then flip and cook another 4 minutes. Top with cheese and close the grill, allowing the cheese to melt.
5. Place the slider on mini burger buns and top with ancho mayonnaise and any other desired toppings.