All the rich, caramelized flavor of French onion soup, packed into a cheesy, bite-sized, beefy slider.
It seems only fitting that I re-launch my blog with arguably my most popular recipe for French Onion Beef Sliders. These little bites of heaven are packed with rich, savory flavor, gooey melted cheese and perfectly caramelized onions. They taste like they’ve been slow cooked all day. But the best part? You can have them ready in 90 minutes!
The Secret to Perfect French Onion Beef Sliders
The secret to these French Onion Beef Sliders is in the onions. Caramelizing them properly takes time, but trust me. It’s worth every minute. If you’ve never caramelized onions before (don’t worry, it’s easy!), this guide on how to caramelize onions will walk you through the process step by step. Slowly cooking the onions until they’re golden brown and full of deep, sweet flavor is what gives these sliders their signature taste. Once the onions are ready, everything else comes together quickly.
I make these sliders for game days, church meetings, family get-togethers, and any event where a crowd needs feeding. They’re always a hit! The combination of seasoned beef, caramelized onions, and melted cheese on soft, buttery slider buns is pure comfort food at its best.
Easy and Customizable for Any Taste
What I love most about this recipe is how simple and approachable it is. Even if you’re new to cooking, you can follow these easy steps and end up with a dish that looks and tastes like something from a gourmet restaurant. Plus, they’re totally customizable. Switch up the cheese, add a little garlic butter on top, or even use Hawaiian rolls for a hint of sweetness.
If you’re looking for an easy, crowd-pleasing recipe, these French Onion Beef Sliders are it. Keep reading for the full recipe, step-by-step instructions, and my tips for making them absolutely perfect every time!
French Onion Beef Sliders
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp butter divided
- 2 large sweet onions sliced thin
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 tbsp beef bouillon divided
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce divided
- salt & pepper to taste
- 24 slider buns
- 16 ounces gruyere cheese shredded
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- 2 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp dried minced onion
Instructions
- Melt two tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for about 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally until onions are lightly caramelized.
- In a large bowl, mix beef together half of the beef bouillon with salt, pepper, and half of the Worcestershire sauce.
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. Add the bottoms of the slider buns to the basking dish.
- Add the beef to the skillet with the onions, increasing heat to medium high, breaking apart as it cooks. Cook until beef is browned and drain off any excess grease.
- Transfer the beef to the baking dish with the bottom buns and spread evenly over the buns.
- Top with gruyere cheese and cover with the top buns.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter with the remaining beef bouillon. Stir in the remaining Worcestershire, the thyme, the garlic powder & the minced onions. Sprinkle poppy seeds over the top.
- Bake the sliders for 20-30 minutes or until buns are toasted and cheese is fully melted.
