Smashed Meatballs Sliders
These smashed meatball sliders are perfect for a summer cookout, a quick weeknight dinner or game day with friends dn family.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1.1 lbs beef mince
- 1.1 lbs pork mince
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp BBQ rub
- 1 egg
Slider:
- 4 sliced Bread rolls
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 2-3 cups of Marinara sauce
- 3-4 leaves of Fresh basil
Instructions
- Add your bread crumbs, minced garlic, BBQ rub, and egg to a large mixing bowl. Mix together until and then let stand for 5 minute.
- Then add the ground pork and ground beef and mix thoroughly. Add another egg if the meatballs are too dry and more bread crumbs if too wet.
- Next, form the ground meat into 3-4 oz meatballs.
- Place all the meatballs into the fridge to set for 30 minutes. Preheat your smoker to 300°F which is a medium-low heat.
- Heat the griddle to about 400-425°F. Place the meatballs down and allow them to start cooking for about 60-90 seconds.
- Then, flip the balls over to the other side. Use your spatula to gently press down on each meatball to flatten them out.
- You want the meatballs to be about 1/3" to 1/2" thick. Don't press the meatballs to thin as they may start to crumble.
- Let the meatballs to cook on the first side for about 4-5 minutes, when you start to see a crust on the meatballs you can flip then and cook until they reach an internal temperature of at least 160°F.
- Start by toasting the slider buns in butter until they're lightly golden. Then, remove them from the heat.
- While the meatball patties are cooking, place smaller slices of cheese on top of them and let the cheese melt. Once it's melted, take the cooked meatballs off the heat.
- Next, assemble the meatball sliders. Spread some warm marinara sauce on both the top and bottom of the toasted buns, and add a sprinkle of chopped basil for garnish.
- Finally, place the cooked meatballs between the buns, and serve your delicious sliders while they're still warm!