In 2019, celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck marked his 25th year cooking for Hollywood's biggest names at the Governors Ball following the Academy Awards. His mantra for how to throw a great party: 'You have to be fast, and the recipes have to be simple.' Puck's cheeseburger sliders are just one of his many winners.
Ingredients
- mayonnaise: 0.5 cup
- red onion: 1 Tbsp (finely chopped)
- ketchup: 1 Tbsp
- sherry vinegar: 1 Tbsp
- capers: 1 tsp (chopped)
- fresh flat-leaf parsley: 1 tsp (chopped)
- fresh thyme: 0.5 tsp (chopped)
- white sugar: 0.125 tsp
- 85% lean ground beef: 1 pound
- ½ teaspoons kosher salt: 1 piece
- ground black pepper: 1 tsp
- extra-virgin olive oil: 4 Tbsp
- slices (0.5 oz) Cheddar cheese, quartered: 3 piece
- mini brioche buns: 12 piece (split)
- head iceberg lettuce: 1 piece (shredded)
- cherry tomatoes: 6 piece (sliced)
- cornichons (tart pickled gherkin cucumbers): 3 piece (sliced)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high (400 to 450 degrees F (200 to 230 degrees C)).
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Stir together mayonnaise, red onion, ketchup, vinegar, capers, parsley, thyme, and sugar in a small bowl until combined.
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Place beef in a large bowl. Add 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix by hand until just combined. Make 12 meatballs by rolling beef mixture between your palms; transfer to a baking sheet. Flatten tops slightly. Drizzle with oil and season both sides with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
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Arrange patties on oiled grates; grill, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Flip, then top each with 1 piece cheese. Grill, uncovered, until cheese is melted and beef is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, put buns, cut-sides down, on grate; grill until toasted, about 1 minute.
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Top bun bottoms with a small spoonful of sauce. Add a patty, shredded lettuce, tomato slices, cornichon slices, and bun tops.
