Hot Honey Steak Sliders
With juicy filets, soft slider rolls and freakin' delicious hot honey, these hot honey steak sliders are a real crowd pleaser.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time43 minutes mins
Total Time58 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Derek Wolf
Crispy Onions:
- 2 cups Yellow Onions Finely Sliced
- 2 cups Canola Oil
Hot Honey Butter:
- 2 sticks Unsalted Butter melted
- 2.5 tbsp Local Honey
- 2 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Chili Crisp
- 1.5 tbsp Chopped Chives
Sliders:
- 1 Slider Roll
- 8-10 Mozzarella Cheese Slices
- Melted Butter as needed
Add all the ingredients for your hot honey butter to a bowl and mix. Set to the side until ready to use.
Slather your steaks with oil and generously season with my Cowboy Butter Rub or your favorite steak rub. Set in the fridge until ready to cook.
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat (about 375F) for direct cooking.
Add a skillet to the grill with 2 cups of oil to 350F. Add the finely sliced yellow onions and fry for 3-4 minutes or until crispy golden brown. Pull off and let cool once done.
Add your filets to the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until they are 120F. Once the steaks are done, top with a little of the cowboy butter and pull off to let rest for 10 minutes.
While keeping the slider rolls together, slice your slider rolls in half so there is a top side and bottom side. Add the bottom side into a foil bin or cooking safe skillet. Add a layer of cheese, sliced steaks, crispy onions, a little bit of hot honey butter and finish with a layer of more sliced cheese plus the top part of the buns. Gently spread a little hot honey butter over the top of the rolls.
Get your grill to a two zone medium high heat (around 350-375F) for indirect cooking. Add your sliders in the foil bin on to the smoker to cook until they are golden brown & crispy (about 10-12 minutes). Once done, pull the sliders off and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
Slice up your sliders and serve with the hot honey butter for dipping. Enjoy!
What Rolls Should I Use?
When it comes to picking rolls for your hot honey steak sliders, there are loads of options out there. I tend to go with classic slider buns so the filling has a chance to shine. You can also try potato rolls — these are one of my favorite options for smashburger recipes. Some people like Hawaiian rolls (usually King's Hawaiian), which tend to be sweeter and softer than typical breads. Your grocery store may also carry brioche slider buns; these have a light, soft texture. If you're sensitive to sugary flavors, you might prefer classic, potato or brioche to the Hawaiian sweet rolls.
Calories: 2160kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 124g | Fat: 172g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 36g | Monounsaturated Fat: 89g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 414mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 3034mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2043IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 289mg | Iron: 7mg