Sliders with Shallot Dijon Relish

I decided to keep it simple for dinner on this lazy Sunday evening.  That, and I've been dying to try out the Bella Cucina slider grill that I got on sale at Target the other day.  No joke...I got it for half off--$13.00!  Our friends, Leah and Jay, had purchased a different kind of slider grill that they used a one of their parties a few weeks ago and I vowed then to get one.  Pretty cool, huh?

Anyway, I came across this sliders recipe on the Cooking Light website.  The actual "star" of the recipe is the Shallot-Dijon relish. 

I used Grey Poupon's coarse grain mustard, made with whole mustard seeds and I found that it was a little too overpowering when paired with the shallots.  I'd probably go with the regular dijon mustard the next time and easy on the shallots--this is definitely NOT the relish you'll want to make if you plan on kissing someone for the rest of the evening afterwards.  You know what I mean?

Anyway, it's a really sophisticated way to serve up these sliders...you know, something other than your ordinary relish, ketchup and mustard.  And did you know that Pepperidge Farms sells buns specifically for sliders?  They're so cute.

Pardon my pictures.  They're not the best quality! And you might want to invest in a slider grill.  What a fun way to serve burgers to your friends at a get-together...especially during football season!

Sliders with Shallot Dijon Relish

by Cooking Light

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pound ground sirloin

Cooking spray

3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons butter, softened

8 (1-ounce) Parker House rolls

16 dill pickle chips

 

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

2. Combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and sirloin. Divide meat mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/4-inch-thick patty. Lightly coat both sides of patties with cooking spray. Place patties on grill rack; grill for 3 minutes on each side or until done.

3. Combine shallots, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and butter in a small bowl, stirring well. Cut rolls in half horizontally. Spread shallot mixture evenly over cut sides of rolls. Layer 1 patty and 2 pickle chips on bottom half of each roll; top with top halves of rolls.

Hope you guys are enjoying the long weekend!