Spicy Chipotle Sliders

Chipotle peppers spice up sirloin burgers served on mini-buns with a lime and chipotle flavored mayo.

Ingredients:

• Chipotle Mayonnaise:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon adobo sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Sliders:
• 1 1/4 pounds ground sirloin
• 2 tablespoons chipotles in adobo sauce, minced
• 2 tablespoons steak sauce
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1/2 teaspooon ground cumin
• 1 package small rolls
• Pepper jack cheese
• Burger bar options; lettuce, red onion sliced pickles, mustard, sliced tomatoes, ketchup, pepperoni, hot peppers.

Directions:

Chipotle Mayonnaise: Combine mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce and lime juice in a food processor then puree until smooth. Stir in lime zest, salt and pepper. Cover and place in refrigerator. Mini Burgers: Combine sirloin, chipotle peppers, onion and cumin. Shape into ten 5 inch patties. Preheat grill pan over medium high heat. Place burgers on grill and cook 2-3 minutes on each side for medium doneness. When almost done, place cheese or burgers and cover, then cook until cheese has melted. Place burgers on mini rolls and serve with chipotle mayonnaise, and burger bar fixings.

Number of Servings: 10

Notes from the Cook: Any small dinner roll works well but, I love to serve mine with Hawaiian sweet rolls.