These tasty summer sliders from chef Devan Rajkumar are perfect for your next backyard party.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
2 lb. ground sirloin
4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
2 shallots, minced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
8 slices of speck prosciutto
4 leaves of red leaf lettuce
2 tsp. sea salt
2 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
8 slider buns
Garlic aioli
2 free-range egg yolks
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
½ tsp. pasteurized honey
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. white wine vinegar
¾ cup olive oil
¾ cup vegetable oil
½ tsp. lemon zest
1 tbsp. finely chopped dill
salt & fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Directions:
- Combine sirloin, shallots, garlic, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix well, and then fold in blue cheese. Form eight 4-ounce patties and set aside on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- In a glass bowl whisk the egg yolk, mustard, honey, vinegar and lemon juice until combined. Then slowly emulsify the oils by pouring it in a thin stream while aggressively whisking, two to four minutes. Once your mayonnaise reaches the desired consistency add the lemon zest, dill and salt and pepper to taste. TIME-SAVING TIP: This step can also be done with a food processor.
- Pre-heat barbeque to medium heat.
- Brush grill with vegetable oil and lay down burger patties. Cook for about four minutes a side or until medium rare. Remove and set aside until ready to serve, then top with mayo.
