Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 cup yellow onion, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 eggs
1 teaspoon thyme, dried
½ tablespoon Cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Tabasco Mayo (recipe follows)
Mini-brioche buns (or any bun of your choosing)
Crispy Fried Onions
1 Vidalia onion
1 cup all purpose flour, seasoned to taste with salt and pepper
2 eggs, beaten
Canola oil for frying
Tabasco Mayo
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons Tabasco hot sauce
Directions
For the Sliders
- Sauté onion and garlic until soft and cool slightly.
- Combine with remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly (Mixture should be slightly wet).
- Shape into 4 ounce portions and sear to desired doneness.
- Toast slider buns and spread Tabasco mayonnaise on top and bottom of bun.
- Put seared sliders on bottom bun and top with friend onion rings.
For the Crispy Fried Onions
- Heat oil in cast iron skillet or fryer until it reaches 350 degrees.
- Meanwhile, slice onions very thin.
- Break apart rings and dredge in flour, followed by beaten eggs, and again in seasoned flour.
- Fry onion rings in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Drain on paper towel until ready to use.
For the Tabasco Mayo
- Combine yolks, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and whisk to blend.
- Slowly drizzle in oil, whisking constantly.
- Stir in Tabasco hot sauce and chill.
