Barbecue Sliders

Name: Barbecue Sliders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 1 cup barbecue sauce, divided; 16 Hawaiian sweet rolls, split; Optional toppings: lettuce leaves, sliced plum tomatoes and red onion

When company dropped in by surprise, all I had was sausage and ground beef defrosted. We combined the two for juicy burgers on the grill. —BJ Larsen, Erie, Colorado

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
16 Hawaiian sweet rolls, split
Optional toppings: lettuce leaves, sliced plum tomatoes and red onion

Directions

In a large bowl, mix beef and sausage lightly but thoroughly. Shape into sixteen 1/2-in.-thick patties.
Grill patties, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 3-4 minutes on each side. Brush with 1/4 cup sauce during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Serve on rolls with remaining barbecue sauce; top as desired.
Freeze option: Place patties on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; cover and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to an airtight container; return to freezer. To use, grill frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary.

Health Tip: Make these with 90 percent lean ground beef and turkey breakfast sausage and you’ll save nearly 100 calories and more than half the fat per serving.