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Home » Recipes » Meal Types » Main Dishes » Mini Big Mac Sliders

March 22, 2021 · Updated July 12, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Mini Big Mac Sliders

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The classic fast-food favorite…made bite size! These Mini Big Mac Sliders are just as delicious as the iconic McDonalds burger and easy to make at home!

Big Mac sliders stacked on plate

Big Mac Sliders

There is no burger better known or better loved than the McDonalds Big Mac. I’m not even sure what is the best part — those delicious little onions, the tangy special sauce, or all of it together?!

Now that the world is starting to open back up again, I look forward to being able to get together with family and friends like we used to do. These mini hamburger sliders would be so fun to make for a tailgate party, family game night, birthday party, or backyard cookout!

I love this recipe because it only takes about 30 minutes to make, from start to finish. And of course, because these Big Mac sliders really do taste like their inspiration!

With this recipe for homemade Big Mac Sliders, you’ll never need to drive through anywhere ever again! With the perfect blend of meat, cheese, sauce, and veggies, these Big Mac Sliders fill those cravings perfectly!

Dare I say, they may even be better than the original??

Related: For another awesome fast food copycat recipe, try our Chick-Fil-A Honey Mustard!

plate of hamburger sliders

Hamburger Sliders Ingredients

For your convenience in re-creating this recipe, I’ve provided shop-able ad links to some of the products used; disclosure policy available here.

  • Ground Beef — We used 70/30 (more on ground beef types below)
  • Seasoning Salt
  • Slider Rolls — We love to use Hawaiian rolls for our sliders because they are so flavorful!
  • Sliced pickles — Dill pickles
  • Shredded Lettuce — Iceberg is traditional, though you can totally use what you have on hand
  • White onion — finely chopped
  • American cheese — You’ll need about a dozen slices (each slice can cover about 2 sliders but you’ll be using two layers)
  • Copycat “Special Sauce” (ingredients below)

Big Mac Sauce Ingredients

  • Mayonnaise
  • Sweet pickle relish
  • Mustard
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Paprika
  • Aalt
  • Sugar

We also use a touch of garlic powder and onion powder, but those are optional and you can make the sauce without them if needed.

Keep reading for detailed step-by-step photo instructions for our mini hamburger sliders. There’s also a printable recipe card with full ingredient amounts at the bottom of the post.

Kitchen Tools Used

  • Cookie sheet
  • Non-stick silicone baking mats

ingredients needed to make hamburger sliders

What Fat Percentage is Best for Burgers?

When buying ground beef, you’ll notice that the packages are labeled with ratios or percentages. This is the meat to fat ratio – it’s common to see everything from 70/30 to 98/3.

When making burgers, the more fat in the meat, the juicier they’ll be. Keep in mind that a lot of the fat cooks off, but having it there to start with helps the meat retain moisture.

You’re welcome to use lean beef if that’s what you prefer, but taste-wise, we like to use 70/30 for burgers. This makes sure they’re extra juicy and don’t dry out while cooking.

mini hamburger sliders inspired by McDonalds Big Mac

How to Make Big Mac Sliders

Preheat oven to 350°F and prep a cookie sheet by lining with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Press seasoned ground beef into a flat rectangle on the sheet, about 1/2″ thick. You want the beef to be about the same size and shape as the sheet of slider rolls. Keep in mind that the beef may reduce slightly while cooking.

hamburger meat pressed onto baking sheet

Bake the hamburger until an inserted thermometer reads 145°F (about 10 minutes). Keep an eye on it as it bakes because it may cook a little faster or slower depending on how flat you pressed the meat.

While the beef cooks, slice the slider rolls in half through the middle, so that you have two “sheets” of rolls — so that the bottoms of the sliders are one separate sheet and the tops are another. Try to keep the rolls from breaking apart.

Set the bottom sheet of slider buns on a serving platter or cutting board.

Whisk together all of the Big Mac sauce ingredients in a small bowl, until smooth.

making copycat Big Mac special sauce in mixing bowl

Spread a generous layer of special sauce on the bottom half of buns. Add a layer of shredded lettuce and a scattering of chopped onions.

slider buns layered with Bic Mac sauce, shredded lettuce and onions

Next, add a slayer of sliced cheese and pickles. Top this with the cooked hamburger meat. I recommend doing this while the meat is still warm so it will melt the cheese.

assembling hamburger sliders

Add another layer of cheese and pickles.

layering cheese and pickles on top of hamburger sliders

Add another layer of Big Mac sauce, lettuce, and onions.

close up of mini Big Mac slider

making sliders inspired by McDonalds Big Mac

Place the remaining half of the slider buns on top, slice, and enjoy!

TIP: Serve with our crispy homemade baked French fries!

copycat Big Mac sliders on serving platter

Can You Build the Sliders First, Then Bake?

With many slider recipes, you build your sandwiches first and then bake everything together in the pan. However, since we are using hamburger meat, we want to make sure that the ground beef is cooked all the way.

If you baked the beef on top of the buns, the meet wouldn’t crisp up on the edges and and it might not cook all the way through. It would also make the buns soggy when you bake.

It might seem like a tad extra effort to cook the meat separately and THEN build the sliders, but I promise it’s really not! Plus, the end result is much better this way!

More of our favorite homemade slider recipes:

  • Hawaiian Sliders
  • Ham, Cheddar & Apple Sliders
  • Breakfast Sliders
  • Cuban Sliders

Grab a Printable Copy of our Big Mac Sliders Recipe

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hamburger sliders inspired by McDonalds Big Mac
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Copycat Big Mac Sliders

The classic fast-food favorite...made bite size! These Mini Big Mac Sliders are just as delicious as the iconic McDonalds burger and easy to make at home!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Kids
Keyword: Big Mac, Big Mac Sliders, sliders
Servings: 12 Sliders
Calories: 463kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowls

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef 70/30
  • 2 Tablespoons seasoning salt
  • 12 Slider Rolls
  • 1 cup dill pickles sliced
  • 2 cups lettuce shredded
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 12 slices American cheese
  • 1/2 cup Big Mac Sauce recipe below

For the Big Mac Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons sweet relish
  • 1 Tablespoon mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
  • Work seasoning salt into the ground beef, then press the beef into a flat rectangle on your prepared baking sheet. You want it to be about the same dimensions as the sheet of slider rolls and about 1/2" thick.
    ground beef on baking sheet
  • Bake beef about 10 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the middle reads 145°F.
  • Slice the rolls in half through the middle so that you have two "sheets" of buns: the top half and the bottom half.
  • Place bottom half of the slider buns on a tray or cutting board.
    Big Mac sliders ingredients

Copycat Big Mac Sauce

  • Whisk together sauce ingredients in a small mixing bowl until well combined.
    making copycat Big Mac sauce

How to Layer the Sliders

  • Bottom sheet of slider buns, half of the Big Mac sauce, half of the shredded lettuce, half of the chopped onions
    slider buns layered with sauce, lettuce, and onions
  • Half of the sliced cheese and pickles
  • Cooked hamburger meat (still warm)
    layering meat on hamburger sliders
  • Remaining sliced cheese and pickles
    topping Big Mac sliders with cheese and pickles
  • Remaining lettuce, onions, and Big Mac sauce
    Big Mac sliders topped with special sauce
  • Add slider bun tops, slice and serve.
    stack of Big Mac sliders McDonalds copycat

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition

Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 2086mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 3mg

Pin our cheeseburger sliders recipe on Pinterest:

There's no sandwich quite like the classic Big Mac, but these amazing Big Mac Sliders bring home all the taste you love, with less of the guilt!

You might also like:

Cuban sliders with ham, roasted pork, and Swiss cheese

Cuban Sliders

These delicious breakfast sliders served warm out of the oven are sure to brighten up any morning! Click for our breakfast sandwich sliders recipe video!

Ham, Egg, & Cheese Breakfast Sliders

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