Wagyu Beef Sliders With provolone cheese might be the hors d’oeuvres you are searching for.

These burgers are easy to make and prepare for a party, get-together, or even dinner during a busy week! One bite of this Wagyu slider, and you will be craving them again and again.

What you need:

• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds ground Oostema Farmstead Wagyu ground beef
• 6 ounces provolone cheese, coarsely grated
• Coarse salt (kosher or sea) and freshly ground black pepper
• 12 slider buns, brioche rolls, or Parker House rolls, split
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• Arugula leaves washed
• Ripe red tomatoes, sliced
• Sliced dill pickles or sweet pickles for serving (optional)

RECIPE STEPS

Step 1: Put the ground beef and grated cheese in a mixing bowl. Wet your hands with cold water, then gently combine the ingredients. Divide the meat mixture into 12 equal portions, then form each piece into a square patty about 2 inches on each side and 1/2 inch thick. Place the patties on a plate lined with plastic wrap and refrigerate them, covered, until you are ready to grill.

Step 2: Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat it to high.

Step 3: When ready to cook, brush and oil the grill grate. Generously salt and pepper the beef patties and place them on the hot grate. Grill the sliders until cooked to taste, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium, turning them with a spatula.

Step 4: Brush the cut sides of the rolls with the melted butter and grill them until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Watch the buns carefully as they can burn quickly.

Step 5: To assemble the sliders, top the bottom half of each bun with a few arugula leaves, then a grilled beef patty, then top each with a slice of pickle, if desired, and the remaining half of the bun. Serve at once.

From our house to yours, “eet smakelijk”  it is Dutch for “enjoying your meal”. 

Glen and Lisa