• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped Granny Smith apple
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup canned whole cranberry sauce
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 12 cloverleaf rolls, split and toasted
• 2 cups baby arugula leaves

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3. Spicy Peanut Butter Bacon Sliders

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It’s 4th of July so let loose and get nuts! This is the perfect recipe to get nuts with! This peanut butter, bacon and sriracha burger sounds so wrong, but, when in our mouth, feels so right. (Get even wackier by making sriracha, peanut butter and bacon donuts!)

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sriracha (or more to your liking)
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
• 1 pinch pepper
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 12 whole slider buns
• 12 slices pepper jack or cheddar cheese
• 12 slices cooked bacon
• 2 whole jalapeños, sliced
• 2 cups crispy French fries
• 1 whole purple onion, sliced

Get the recipe here

4. Honey Mustard Fried Chicken Sliders

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Okay, if these honey mustard and fried chicken sliders don’t make the list of Fourth of July foods, then we just don’t know what will. These sliders are crispy, sweet, creamy, tangy, and perfect for your Red, White and Blue get-together.

Ingredients

For the chicken coating:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

For the buttermilk coating:

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

For the fried chicken:

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into six even pieces
• grape seed oil for pan

For the sliders:

• 6 brioche slider buns
• 6 tablespoons brown mustard
• 3-4 tablespoons honey
• handful of arugula
• 6 slices heirloom tomato
• 12 sliced pickles
• 6 slices aged white cheddar

Get the recipe here

5. Waffle Fry Slider Burgers

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Hey, we had no qualms with KFC’s Double Down burger, so of course we absolutely loved this recipe which uses waffles fries in place of slider buns. This recipe gets straight to the point and we appreciate that.

Ingredients

• 1 20 ounce package of waffle fries
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire
• 1 teaspoon oil
• ¼ of a red onion, sliced
• Sliced American or Cheddar cheese, cut into small squares
• Halved cherry tomato or small slices of regular tomato
• Lettuce, chopped into squares
• Condiments of your choice

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6. Shrimp Bacon Sliders with Mustard Poppyseed Sauce

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Seafood sliders are one of our favorite recipes to make (but that could be because we LOVE seafood and we LOVE sliders, so the two together just make sense). Shrimp is a great protein, goes well with bacon, and stop torturing yourself and just make this recipe already! And then make it again for Fourth of July! Win!

Ingredients

• 1 24 ounce bag extra large shrimp, thawed
• 4 Tbsp. butter, divided
• 1 small onion, sliced and sautéed
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
• 12 slices turkey bacon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• Salt and pepper
• 12 large potato rolls
• ½ cup butter
• 2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
• ⅓ cup brown sugar

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7. Aloha BBQ Sliders

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BBQ sauce, grilled pineapple, juicy beef patty, and crispy bacon all come together to create this beautiful Aloha burger. (Hula dancers not included.)

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pound ground chuck beef (80% lean)
• 2/3 cups Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce, divided
• 3 Tablespoons bread crumbs
• 3/4 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
• 1 pkg (12 oz each) Hawaiian dinner rolls (in tray)
• 3 slices (1 oz each) Swiss cheese, quartered
• 1 can (8 oz each) pineapple slices, drained (reserve juice), cut into thirds
• 6 slices of bacon
• lettuce
• PAM® Grilling Spray

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8. Gingery Steak & Brie Sliders w/ Balsamic Cranberry Sauce

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When it comes to planning your July 4th menu, it doesn’t get much more gourmet than this homemade recipe. This delectable treat uses short ribs instead of a beef patty to create an extra special burger for an extra special day like Fourth of July.

Ingredients

For the Short Ribs:

• 5 pounds bone in short ribs (may use another cut of meat if desired)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup red wine (or chicken broth)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 8 ounces brie, sliced
• arugula, for topping
• 20-30 sliders buns, toasted

For the Balsamic Cranberry Sauce:

• 1 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated

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9. Chicken Fried Tofu Sliders with Spicy Peach Slaw

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This recipe is perfect for showing your vegan/vegetarian attendees some love. The fried tofu cutlet tastes just like fried chicken and will leave your herbivore friends speechless at the fact that something as wonderful as this recipe exists.

Ingredients

For the Chicken Fried Tofu:

• 16 oz extra firm tofu
• generous amount of neutral, high heat oil, like rice bran

For the tofu marinade: 

• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup kefir
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

For the dry ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup of flour
• 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2  teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoke seasoning (optional)

For the Spicy Peach Slaw:

• 1/2 green cabbage
• 1/2 small red onion
• 2 peaches
• 1 jalapeño
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

For the Spicy Mayo Spread:

• 3 tablespoons Veganaise
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced

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10. Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders

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Spice up your favorite childhood sandwich by making this Hawaiian Ham and Cheese slider recipe! The best part about this recipe: it’s made with King’s Hawaiian bread (Kool-Aid Man: “Oh yeah!”).

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup melted Butter
• 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tsp Brown Sugar
• 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds
• 2 tsp Dried Minced Onion
• 12 King’s Hawaiian Dinner Rolls
• 9 oz thin sliced Deli Ham
• 8 oz thin sliced Swiss Cheese

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11. Mexican Fish Sliders w/ Smoked Paprika Mayo, Corn & Prawn Fritters w/ Coriander Lime Pesto

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If you’re patriotic get-together is internationally-themed, then this recipe is the perfect Mexican-inspired dish! These fish sliders are perfectly spiced and meant to be paired with an ice cold light beer.

Ingredients

For the Fish Sliders:

• 10 slider buns
• 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
• 1 tsp sea salt & a grinding of black pepper
• 2 eggs, lightly whisked
• 350g white fish – firm or flaky, cut into roughly slider bun sized pieces
• 10 small tomatoes, sliced
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander
• grated zest of 1 lime
• 2 tbsp frying oil
• 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
• a handful of small lettuce leaves
• 10 cocktail skewers

For the Paprika Mayo:

• 1/2 cup good quality mayonnaise
• 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
• 1 tsp lime juice

• 2 x 410g cans corn kernels, drained, divided into 2 bowls
• 300g raw prawn meat, divided into 2 bowls
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• small handful coriander, roughly chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and roughly chopped
• 1 tsp sea salt & a good grinding black pepper
• 2 tbsp neutral oil such as rice bran or grape seed
• 1 just ripe avocado, sliced into 3 cm pieces

• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 3 cups loosely packed coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• grated zest of 1 lime

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12. Crab Cake Sliders w/ Spicy Aioli Sauce

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Oh, sweet baby Jesus. Crab cakes and King’s Hawaiian bread in one recipe? This really is a 4th of July miracle! This crab cake slider recipe is destined to be the best 4th of July treat for you and your guests.

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound lump crab meat
• 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley

For the Sauce:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 1 Tablespoon finely chopped parsley
• 1 package King’s Hawaiian Rolls Savory

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13. Baked Turkey & Cranberry Sliders

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The turkey in this recipe is made with browned sage butter and topped with a bacon and cranberry chutney creating a dish that’s rich in flavor, but smooth in texture.

Ingredients

For the sliders:

• 24 dinner rolls (Hawaiian or homemade)
• 24 slices of turkey
• 6 slices of provolone (or other cheese), quartered
• Cranberry & Bacon Chutney

For the topping:

• 4 Tbsp butter
• 4 slices of prosciutto
• 4 large sage leaves, thinly sliced

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14. Sweet Potato Bun Sliders

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This is the best way to enjoy a slider(s) without feeling guilty about it the day after! For your gluten-free, paleo or vegan guests, this slider recipe was made for them! Guaranteed to knock their socks off, this homemade recipe is the perfect 4th of July treat!

Ingredients

• 1-2 large sweet potato(s) (look for ones thick and round in shape: I used the Japanese variety, with white flesh)
• 8 small portobello mushrooms, stemmed and ribs scraped out
• 1 small jar of roasted red peppers
• 1 small red onion
• oil (coconut or olive)
• salt and pepper

• ½ cup roasted almonds (or sub walnuts)
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• pepper to taste

• ½ cup raw cashews, soaked at least 4 hours
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• pinch of salt

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15. Eggplant Parmesan Sliders