Asian Sliders with Pineapple Salsa
- Yield 24 pieces
Outrageously out of this world burgers burst with Asian flavors, topped with pineapple salsa and served in miniature buns, make the ultimate pick-up.
Holly Clegg
Ingredients
- Salsa:
- 1 -- (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce or chopped jarred jalapeno
- Sliders:
- 1 3/4 pounds ground sirloin
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 -- egg whites
- 6 tablespoons hoisin sauce, divided
- 24 -- miniature rolls (Hawaiian bread)
- -- Pineapple Salsa (recipe below)
Instructions
- To prepare salsa: In bowl, mix together all ingredients. Refrigerate. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
- To prepare sliders: Preheat oven 450F. Line baking sheet with foil.
- In large bowl, combine all ingredients except rolls using 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce. Form into miniature patties (heaping tablespoons depending on size of bun) and place on prepared pan.
- Brush tops of burgers with remaining 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until done. Slit rolls and place burger with about a tablespoon salsa. Make 24 sliders.
Recipe reprinted with permission from Holly Clegg’s Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle at Any Age (2010).
