Can I use ground turkey or chicken instead of ground beef?

Absolutely! Ground turkey or chicken (or even ground pork) will work well as substitutes. Just note that ground turkey and chicken are much leaner, so you might want to add a little oil when cooking them on the stovetop.

Can you make these cheeseburger sliders ahead of time?

I don't recommend assembling the sliders ahead of time as you want the ground beef warm when you assemble them. You can cook the ground beef and make the burger sauce in advance. Then, when ready to assemble, just reheat the ground beef first.

What's the best way to reheat these sliders?

Avoid reheating them in the microwave as the rolls just end up soggy. For best results, wrap the sliders in foil and air fry at 400F for about 8 minutes. Wrapping them in foil will help prevent them from drying out and burning on top. You can also reheat them wrapped in foil in the oven.

Air Fryer Ground Beef Sliders (Cheeseburger Sliders)

Name: Air Fryer Ground Beef Sliders (Cheeseburger Sliders)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound (454g) lean ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 cup (65g) mayo; 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup; 1 tablespoon sweet green relish; 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard; 1 package (12 count) Hawaiian sweet dinner rolls; 8 slices (160g) cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds

Description

These Air Fryer Ground Beef Sliders are made with lean ground beef, cheddar cheese, Hawaiian sweet rolls and a quick burger sauce. From start to finish, they take just 25 minutes!

Ingredients

For the sliders:

1 pound (454g) lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup (65g) mayo
1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon sweet green relish
1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 package (12 count) Hawaiian sweet dinner rolls
8 slices (160g) cheddar cheese

For the topping:

1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds

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Instructions

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Brown the beef until no pink remains, breaking it apart into smaller pieces as it cooks.
In a small bowl, mix together the mayo, ketchup, relish and mustard.
Cut the slab of Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally.
Spread the mayo mixture evenly over the top and bottom halves of the rolls.
Place the bottom layer of the rolls in the air fryer basket.
Arrange 4 slices of cheese on top, then add the ground beef layer and then the remaining 4 slices of cheese. Press down on the toppings to pack them together.
Place the top of the rolls on top of the cheese layer.
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and onion powder. Brush over the top of the rolls and sprinkle on the sesame seeds.
Air fry at 300F for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.

Notes

You’ll want to sandwich the ground beef between layers of cheese. The melted cheese on both sides with help the ground beef stay in the slider.
The ground beef should be warm when it’s added to the sliders. This helps the cheese melt and the sliders to air fry quicker. If you cook it ahead of time, just reheat it before assembling the sliders.
The sliders fit perfectly in a 5.8 quart air fryer. If you have a smaller capacity air fryer, you will need to air fry the sliders in two batches or half the recipe.
You don’t need to cover them with foil or line the basket with parchment paper. In order to cook these sliders quickly, you want the hot air to easily flow around them.
It’s hard to remove the sliders from the air fryer basket without some ground beef falling out. Before removing them, I like to cut the slab of sliders in half and use a spatula to lift each half out of the air fryer onto a cutting surface.