Spicy Habanero Beef Sliders

Spicy Habanero Beef Sliders are topped with pineapple slices, cheddar cheese and a creamy hot sauce for extra flavor.  These quick and easy handheld appetizers are perfect for parties, game day or dinner on the go, and they take just 20 minutes to make!

Today’s post is sponsored by Moore’s Marinades and Sauces. I was compensated for this post, but all opinions are completely my own.

It’s March Madness, you guys, and my favorite college basketball team is doing really well. That means it’s time to break out the game day snacks and enjoy the show!

I adore sliders, and we have them almost every week during football season. Of course, they work for basketball season or any time, actually. They’re easy to munch on while watching the game, and you can make a bunch at one time, so they’re perfect for feeding a crowd.

Buffalo sauce is usually my go-to spicy sauce for sliders, but I wanted something different, with a little more heat this time. So, I used Moore’s Marinades Spicy Habanero Sauce for these ground beef sliders.

Moore’s Marinades has an amazing assortment of marinades and sauces to choose from, which makes it super easy to add more flavor to your favorite recipes. Be sure to check them out! Whenever I make hamburgers or ground beef sliders, I usually keep the seasonings simple. You want the beef flavor to come through. But, I did add a little of the habanero sauce to the meat instead of the usual water for an extra kick.

You could grill these sliders, but since they’re small, I prefer baking them. They’re done in 20 minutes, and you don’t have to worry about the weather not cooperating!

For even more flavor, I also whipped up an easy creamy sauce to top the sliders. I just mixed a little mayo with the habanero sauce, and when the sliders were done, I spooned a little sauce on each one.

Then, for a little sweetness, I added pineapple slices on the top. You get some sweetness with the spice, and the combo is just amazing.

How Spicy is Habanero Sauce?

These habanero sliders are definitely spicy, but they won’t set your mouth on fire. If you want more heat, you can pour the sauce, as is, directly on your sliders. And if you don’t like the heat, you can leave the sauce off. It’s totally up to you!

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Recipe for Spicy Habanero Beef Sliders

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5 from 3 votes

Spicy Habanero Beef Sliders

Spicy habanero beef sliders are topped with pineapple and cheddar cheese and a creamy sauce. They're perfect quick and easy appetizers for game day or dinner on the go!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: spicy habanero beef sliders

Servings: 12

Calories: 150kcal

Author: Dee

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 teaspoons dried minced onions
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Moore's Spicy Habanero Sauce
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• 12 small slider buns
• 6 canned pineapple rings, sliced in half

For the Sauce

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Moore's Spicy Habanero Sauce

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• In a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef, and mix in minced onions, sea salt, pepper and habanero sauce
• Form small patties, about 2 inches wide, and place on a baking sheet
• Bake for 10 minutes, turn patties over, then bake for additional 10 minutes, or until internal temperature is 160 degrees, according to meat thermometer.
• Top with small slices of cheddar cheese, and bake until melted
• To assemble sliders, place beef patties on small slider buns, and top with creamy habanero sauce and sliced pineapple

For the Sauce

• In a small bowl, mix the mayo with the habanero sauce until smooth and well combined

Notes

Line baking sheet pans with aluminum foil for easy clean-up!

I hope you enjoy these spicy habanero beef sliders as much as we do!

Happy Cooking,