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Pull-Apart Slider Bar Recipe with 3 Irresistible Homemade Sauces

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A flavorful pull-apart slider bar featuring soft, buttery rolls layered with savory protein filling, melted cheddar cheese, and served with three unique homemade sauces for a customizable and crowd-pleasing meal.

Ingredients

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  • 12 soft pull-apart slider buns (King’s Hawaiian preferred)
  • 1 lb ground beef or shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley or chives (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup smoky BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1/2 cup garlic herb aioli (made with 1/2 cup mayo, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp Dijon mustard)
  • 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a baking dish or 9×13 inch casserole pan.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Sauté diced onion until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add ground beef or chosen protein, break up with a spoon, and cook until browned, about 7-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drain excess fat if needed.
  5. Slice slider rolls horizontally, keeping buns attached at the bottom if possible.
  6. Place bottom halves of buns in the baking dish snugly.
  7. Layer cooked protein evenly over buns, then sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top.
  8. Place top halves of buns over cheese layer, pressing down lightly.
  9. Mix melted butter with chopped parsley (if using) and brush tops of buns thoroughly.
  10. Bake slider bar for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts and tops are golden brown. Optionally broil 1-2 minutes for extra browning, watching carefully.
  11. Meanwhile, prepare sauces: whisk garlic herb aioli ingredients and spicy honey mustard ingredients in small bowls; warm BBQ sauce if desired.
  12. Remove slider bar from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
  13. Serve warm with the three sauces on the side for dipping or drizzling.

Notes

Use soft, slightly sweet rolls like King’s Hawaiian for best pull-apart texture. For gluten-free, substitute buns with gluten-free rolls or lettuce wraps. Brushing buns with butter and herbs before baking enhances flavor and browning. Let sliders rest 5 minutes after baking for easier pulling apart. Sauces can be made ahead and stored up to 5 days refrigerated. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.

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