Cowboy Butter Steak And Cheese Sliders
These Cowboy Butter Steak And Cheese Sliders combine tender, juicy steak, gooey melted cheese, and rich, zesty cowboy butter all tucked into soft, golden buns. It’s the kind of dinner that feels indulgent but is surprisingly easy to prepare.
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We just LOVE sliders at my house. They are not made only on game-days, sliders make a regular appearance on my dinner table. I love how versatile they are, so many flavor combos. And it allows everyone to eat as many or as few as they like depending on how hungry they are. Sliders are perfect for feeding a crowd!
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What Makes These Steak Sliders Special?
The secret is in the cowboy butter. Melted butter infused with garlic, herbs, a hint of spice, and a tangy kick that seeps into every bite of steak and bread. When paired with thinly sliced steak and perfectly melted cheese, it transforms simple sliders into something unforgettable.
What Is Cowboy Butter?
Cowboy Butter is a type of compound butter, so a butter that’s been seasoned. This Cowboy Butter is a savory, zesty non-chilled compound butter packed with garlic, fresh herbs, Dijon mustard, and spices like red pepper flakes and cayenne. It is commonly served on steak, melted as a dipping sauce for seafood, or used as a spread for bread.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- boneless sirloin steak
- oil
- salt/pepper
- unsalted butter
- garlic
- Worcestershire sauce
- honey Dijon mustard
- paprika
- cayenne pepper
- fresh parsley
- red pepper flakes
- onion
- slider buns
- Gouda slices
Tips for Perfect Sliders
Use high heat for the steak to lock in flavor without overcooking. Don’t skip the resting step this keeps the meat juicy. And be generous with the cowboy butter; it’s what ties everything together.
What To Serve With Sliders
Portillo’s Salad – Dill Pickle Coleslaw – Broccoli Salad – Loaded Baked Potato Salad
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Cowboy Butter Steak And Cheese Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound boneless sirloin steak
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 1 stick of unsalted butter
- 4 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp honey Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 onion diced
- 9 brioche slider buns
- 12 pack of Gouda slices
Instructions
- Trim fat off the steak as needed. Put one tbsp of oil on one side of the steak, rub all over. Repeat with the other tbsp of oil on the other side. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper and rub in as well. Set aside.
- In a large sauce pan add in the stick of butter, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, honey Dijon, and the seasonings. Melt over a low heat and stir until combined. Once melted add about 1/4 cup of the sauce to a small bowl and set aside.
- Add the diced onions and cook for 2-3 mins. Next add the rest of the sauce to a larger bowl and set aside. Cook the steaks to your liking, either in a pan or on the grill. (pan-fry on high for 2-3 minutes on each side) Set aside and baste with the sauce on each side. Let rest for 10 minutes. Slice into thin slices. Set aside.
- Preheat oven broiler to high. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice or separate the slider buns and lay on the parchment paper. Add the cheese to the bottom of the buns. Add steak slices on top of cheese, stack the steak up on each one evenly.
- Add another slice of cheese (in half, making an x.) on top of the steak. Add a spoonful of the sauce from the big bowl on top of cheese. Top with the top buns. Use a baster to baste the sauce from the small bowl all on top of the top buns.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven under the broiler for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Nutrition
Steak And Cheese Sliders FAQs
Yes, flank steak or skirt steak works well.
You can assemble them ahead and refrigerate, then bake right before serving. Add the butter on top just before baking for best results.
It has a mild kick from red pepper flakes, but you can adjust the heat to your preference.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven to keep the bread from getting soggy.
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