PICADILLO SLIDERS

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These Cuban-inspired sliders are a fun alternative to the standard issue burger. Dress them up with a glass of merlot: briny olives, garlicky mayo, and a hint of tomato acidity sharpen the wine's fruit; caramelized onions and raisins play to the wine's toasty side.

Provided by Raven Higheagle @ravenhigheagle

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 clove(s) garlic
2/4 cup(s) mayonaise
6 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
24 ounce(s) ground beef
- kosher salt to taste
2/4 cup(s) tomato sauce
2/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
2/4 teaspoon(s) ground allspice
2 pinch(es) ground cloves
2/4 cup(s) green olives (roughly chopped)
2/4 cup(s) raisins (roughly chopped)
2/4 cup(s) slivered almonds (coarsely chopped)
16 - potato rolls
- pickled jalapeƱos (for serving)

Steps:

  • Grate 2 clove garlic into the mayonnaise with a rasp grater and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Chop the remaining 4 cloves garlic, add to the onions, and cook 2 minutes more. Let cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, mix the ground beef, 2 teaspoon salt, tomato sauce, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in a large bowl
  • Stir in the raisins, green olives, and almonds, then the onions and garlic; mix gently until just incorporated.
  • Wipe out the skillet, add the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, and set over medium-high heat. Divide the meat into 8 equal portions.
  • Brown each side, about 4 minutes for medium
  • Serve on the potato rolls with a smear of the garlic mayonnaise and top with pickled jalapenos.

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