SLIDERS WITH SPICY BERRY SAUCE

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For patriotic food, you can't beat a burger. My sliders have red tomatoes, white cheddar and blueberry sauce. For extra pop, I mix in ginger beer and chipotle. -Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup ginger beer or ginger ale
1/2 cup balsamic ketchup
2 tablespoons steak sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
SLIDERS:
2 packages (12 ounces each) Hawaiian sweet rolls
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 pounds ground beef
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
6 slices sharp white cheddar or provolone cheese, quartered
1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
3 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; process until pureed. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce for brushing burgers., For sliders, split rolls horizontally in half. Spread bottoms with butter. In a large bowl, combine beef, salt and pepper, mixing lightly, but thoroughly. Shape into twenty-four 1/2-in.-thick patties, pressing an indentation in the center of each., In two batches, grill burgers, covered, over medium heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°, brushing tops with reserved sauce after turning. Top with cheese; grill, covered, 15-30 seconds longer or until melted. Serve on rolls with onion, tomatoes and remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 422mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.