Smash Burger Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls

Serves: 6–8 | Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Total Time: 30 min

Intro:

These smash burger sliders are everything you want in an easy party meal—crispy-edged beef, melty cheese, buttery toasted buns, and bold burger flavor packed into bite-sized sliders. They’re fast, juicy, and perfect for game day, family dinners, parties, or weekend cravings.

Why This Works:

Adding Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and seasonings directly into the beef gives these sliders deeper burger-joint flavor without extra work. Smashing the beef creates crispy caramelized edges while the soft Hawaiian rolls keep everything buttery and balanced.

Ingredients:

For the Sliders

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (80/20 recommended)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 6 slices cheddar cheese, halved
• 1 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

Burger Sauce

• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp pickle juice
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Optional Toppings

• Dill pickle slices
• Thin sliced onions
• Lettuce
• Jalapeños

Kitchen Tools Needed:

• Cast iron skillet or flat top griddle
• Spatula
• Mixing bowl
• Baking sheet or oven-safe pan
• Pastry brush
• Knife and cutting board

Prep:

• Mix ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Slice Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally.
• Mix burger sauce ingredients together.
• Preheat skillet or flat top over medium-high heat.

Instructions:

1. Roll beef mixture into 12 small meat balls.
2. Place meat balls onto hot skillet and smash thin with a spatula.
3. Cook 2–3 minutes until crispy edges form.
4. Flip and immediately top with cheese.
5. Cook another 1–2 minutes until cheese melts.
6. Spread burger sauce onto bottom half of Hawaiian rolls.
7. Layer sliders onto rolls and add pickles or onions if desired.
8. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
9. Bake at 350°F for 5–7 minutes until warm and slightly toasted.
10. Slice and serve hot.

Notes:

• Use 80/20 beef for the juiciest sliders.
• Don’t overcrowd the skillet or the burgers will steam instead of crisp.
• Hawaiian rolls add the perfect sweet-and-savory balance.
• These are excellent for meal prep, parties, and game day trays.

Goes Great With:

• Quick pickles
• Air fryer seasoned fries
• Homemade mayo
• Air fryer mozzarella sticks
• Air fryer champagne battered onion rings
• Strawberry Pink Vodka Lemonade