Looking for easy 4th of July Recipes to make this year? We’ve put together the 19 tastiest homemade slider recipes to add to your Fourth of July menu. No get-together is complete without sliders!
19 Easy 4th of July Recipes
Plan your 4th of July menu with these slider recipes!
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We’ve got the best July 4th menu ideas around! These sliders are guaranteed to be a big, tasty hit at your get-together, so break out the red, white and blue picnic gear and make these amazing sliders!
BBQ Sauce and 4th of July were made for each other, so celebrate the holiday by making your own artisan BBQ sauce with this awesome kit from Grow and Make!
1. Chorizo Burgers with Cool Ranch Pepper Sauce
Don’t act like you’re not impressed.
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Bring the heat to your patriotic get-together by making this amazing chorizo with cool ranch pepper sauce burger! This little slider is packed with big flavor, making it one of the best 4th of July treats around.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (80/20)
1/2 lb pork chorizo, loose
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbl Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning
1 medium onion, chopped
1 whole roasted red pepper, seeds removed
1 Tbl butter
1 Tbl olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 cups cojita cheese crumbles
1 avocado, pitted
1/2 tsp kosher salt
Sourdough Pretzel Buns
Get the recipe here
2. Hamburger Sliders with Cranberry Chutney
Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it!
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Leery of putting cranberry in your slider? Don’t be! This homemade cranberry chutney slider recipe is the perfect 4th of July twist to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. So, bring together the year’s best holidays by making this little bite of festive heaven!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped Granny Smith apple
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cup canned whole cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 cloverleaf rolls, split and toasted
2 cups baby arugula leaves
Get the recipe here
3. Spicy Peanut Butter Bacon Sliders
Treat the senses with this amazing peanut butter and bacon slider recipe.
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It’s 4th of July so let loose and get nuts! This is the perfect recipe to get nuts with! This peanut butter, bacon and sriracha burger sounds so wrong, but, when in our mouth, feels so right. (Get even wackier by making sriracha, peanut butter and bacon donuts!)
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sriracha (or more to your liking)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
1 pinch pepper
6 tablespoons butter, softened
12 whole slider buns
12 slices pepper jack or cheddar cheese
12 slices cooked bacon
2 whole jalapeños, sliced
2 cups crispy French fries
1 whole purple onion, sliced
Get the recipe here
4. Honey Mustard Fried Chicken Sliders
How can one recipe have so much “yes” in it?
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Okay, if these honey mustard and fried chicken sliders don’t make the list of Fourth of July foods, then we just don’t know what will. These sliders are crispy, sweet, creamy, tangy, and perfect for your Red, White and Blue get-together.
Ingredients
For the chicken coating:
1 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
For the buttermilk coating:
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
For the fried chicken:
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into six even pieces
grape seed oil for pan
For the sliders:
6 brioche slider buns
6 tablespoons brown mustard
3-4 tablespoons honey
handful of arugula
6 slices heirloom tomato
12 sliced pickles
6 slices aged white cheddar
Get the recipe here
5. Waffle Fry Slider Burgers
This slider recipe is bringing sexy back.
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Hey, we had no qualms with KFC’s Double Down burger, so of course we absolutely loved this recipe which uses waffles fries in place of slider buns. This recipe gets straight to the point and we appreciate that.
Ingredients
1 20 ounce package of waffle fries
1 lb. ground beef
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire
1 teaspoon oil
¼ of a red onion, sliced
Sliced American or Cheddar cheese, cut into small squares
Halved cherry tomato or small slices of regular tomato
Lettuce, chopped into squares
Condiments of your choice
Get the recipe here
6. Shrimp Bacon Sliders with Mustard Poppyseed Sauce
Celebrate 4th of July with these tasty Shrimp Bacon sliders!
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Seafood sliders are one of our favorite recipes to make (but that could be because we LOVE seafood and we LOVE sliders, so the two together just make sense). Shrimp is a great protein, goes well with bacon, and stop torturing yourself and just make this recipe already! And then make it again for Fourth of July! Win!
Ingredients
1 24 ounce bag extra large shrimp, thawed
4 Tbsp. butter, divided
1 small onion, sliced and sautéed
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
12 slices turkey bacon
1/4 cup brown sugar
Salt and pepper
12 large potato rolls
½ cup butter
2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
⅓ cup brown sugar
Get the recipe here
7. Aloha BBQ Sliders
This Aloha BBQ slider makes our hearts sing and our stomach tingle.
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BBQ sauce, grilled pineapple, juicy beef patty, and crispy bacon all come together to create this beautiful Aloha burger. (Hula dancers not included.)
Ingredients
1-1/2 pound ground chuck beef (80% lean)
2/3 cups Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce, divided
3 Tablespoons bread crumbs
3/4 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
1 pkg (12 oz each) Hawaiian dinner rolls (in tray)
3 slices (1 oz each) Swiss cheese, quartered
1 can (8 oz each) pineapple slices, drained (reserve juice), cut into thirds
6 slices of bacon
lettuce
PAM® Grilling Spray
Get the recipe here
8. Gingery Steak & Brie Sliders w/ Balsamic Cranberry Sauce
You didn’t choose the MasterChef life, the MasterChef life chose you.
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When it comes to planning your July 4th menu, it doesn’t get much more gourmet than this homemade recipe. This delectable treat uses short ribs instead of a beef patty to create an extra special burger for an extra special day like Fourth of July.
Ingredients
For the Short Ribs:
5 pounds bone in short ribs (may use another cut of meat if desired)
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup red wine (or chicken broth)
4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
8 ounces brie, sliced
arugula, for topping
20-30 sliders buns, toasted
For the Balsamic Cranberry Sauce:
1 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
Get the recipe here
9. Chicken Fried Tofu Sliders with Spicy Peach Slaw
How does that one joke about vegans go again?
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This recipe is perfect for showing your vegan/vegetarian attendees some love. The fried tofu cutlet tastes just like fried chicken and will leave your herbivore friends speechless at the fact that something as wonderful as this recipe exists.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Fried Tofu:
16 oz extra firm tofu
generous amount of neutral, high heat oil, like rice bran
For the tofu marinade:
1 egg
1/3 cup kefir
2 tablespoons mustard
1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
For the dry ingredients:
1/2 cup of bread crumbs
1/3 cup of flour
4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon smoke seasoning (optional)
For the Spicy Peach Slaw:
1/2 green cabbage
1/2 small red onion
2 peaches
1 jalapeño
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
For the Spicy Mayo Spread:
3 tablespoons Veganaise
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
Get the recipe here
10. Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders
All we need to complete our childhood memories is a disappointing toy from Chuck E Cheese and we’re set!
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Spice up your favorite childhood sandwich by making this Hawaiian Ham and Cheese slider recipe! The best part about this recipe: it’s made with King’s Hawaiian bread (Kool-Aid Man: “Oh yeah!”).
Ingredients
3/4 cup melted Butter
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp Brown Sugar
1 tbsp Poppy Seeds
2 tsp Dried Minced Onion
12 King’s Hawaiian Dinner Rolls
9 oz thin sliced Deli Ham
8 oz thin sliced Swiss Cheese
Get the recipe here
11. Mexican Fish Sliders w/ Smoked Paprika Mayo, Corn & Prawn Fritters w/ Coriander Lime Pesto
Bring the fiesta with these Mexican-inspired fish sliders!
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If you’re patriotic get-together is internationally-themed, then this recipe is the perfect Mexican-inspired dish! These fish sliders are perfectly spiced and meant to be paired with an ice cold light beer.
Ingredients
For the Fish Sliders:
10 slider buns
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
1 tsp sea salt & a grinding of black pepper
2 eggs, lightly whisked
350g white fish – firm or flaky, cut into roughly slider bun sized pieces
10 small tomatoes, sliced
1 tbsp lime juice
2 tsp sugar
1/2 chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander
grated zest of 1 lime
2 tbsp frying oil
1 avocado, sliced (optional)
a handful of small lettuce leaves
10 cocktail skewers
For the Paprika Mayo:
1/2 cup good quality mayonnaise
1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
1 tsp lime juice
For the Prawn & Corn Fritters:
2 x 410g cans corn kernels, drained, divided into 2 bowls
300g raw prawn meat, divided into 2 bowls
1 egg
3 tbsp flour
1 tbsp cornflour
1 1/2 tsp cumin
small handful coriander, roughly chopped
1 red chilli, deseeded and roughly chopped
1 tsp sea salt & a good grinding black pepper
2 tbsp neutral oil such as rice bran or grape seed
1 just ripe avocado, sliced into 3 cm pieces
For the Coriander Lime Pesto:
2 tbsp lime juice
3 cups loosely packed coriander leaves
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
grated zest of 1 lime
Get the recipe here
12. Crab Cake Sliders w/ Spicy Aioli Sauce
Trying to impress one of your 4th of July guests? Then make this juicy recipe!
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Oh, sweet baby Jesus. Crab cakes and King’s Hawaiian bread in one recipe? This really is a 4th of July miracle! This crab cake slider recipe is destined to be the best 4th of July treat for you and your guests.
Ingredients
2 large eggs
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 pound lump crab meat
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
For the Sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sriracha
1 Tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 package King’s Hawaiian Rolls Savory
Get the recipe here
13. Baked Turkey & Cranberry Sliders
What can we say? We love Thanksgiving.
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The turkey in this recipe is made with browned sage butter and topped with a bacon and cranberry chutney creating a dish that’s rich in flavor, but smooth in texture.
Ingredients
For the sliders:
24 dinner rolls (Hawaiian or homemade)
24 slices of turkey
6 slices of provolone (or other cheese), quartered
Cranberry & Bacon Chutney
For the topping:
4 Tbsp butter
4 slices of prosciutto
4 large sage leaves, thinly sliced
Get the recipe here
14. Sweet Potato Bun Sliders
There’s always that one health-conscious person, so show them some love with this recipe!
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This is the best way to enjoy a slider(s) without feeling guilty about it the day after! For your gluten-free, paleo or vegan guests, this slider recipe was made for them! Guaranteed to knock their socks off, this homemade recipe is the perfect 4th of July treat!
Ingredients
For the sweet potato sliders:
1-2 large sweet potato(s) (look for ones thick and round in shape: I used the Japanese variety, with white flesh)
8 small portobello mushrooms, stemmed and ribs scraped out
1 small jar of roasted red peppers
1 small red onion
oil (coconut or olive)
salt and pepper
For the almond pesto:
½ cup roasted almonds (or sub walnuts)
1 garlic clove
1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
½ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
For the cashew mayo:
½ cup raw cashews, soaked at least 4 hours
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
pinch of salt
Get the recipe here
15. Eggplant Parmesan Sliders
This slider looks simple, but wait till you have a bite!
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Just look at those perfectly circular eggplant patties topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella…
Oh, right, we’re writing a blog post. Sorry, we kinda just got lost in the beauty that is that Eggplant Parmesan slider.
Ingredients
2 medium eggplants (about 2 1/2 pounds total)
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups Italian-style breadcrumbs
1 lb. fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into rounds
Vegetable oil, for frying
2 cups tomato sauce, store-bought or homemade
2 dozen brioche slider rolls
Special Equipment: 3-inch round cookie cutter
Get the recipe here
16. Beer Cheese Chicken Pretzel Sliders
Because the Superbowl only comes once a year, we just had to recycle and reuse this recipe!
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Pretzel buns (which are the only buns you should be eating), beer cheese and chicken? This is a July 4th menu idea that will make its reappearance various times throughout the year.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
1 pound chicken breasts
12 ounces beer
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the cheese sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup beer
1/2 cup milk
8 ounces freshly grated cheddar
2 tablespoons chopped chives
To serve:
pretzel rolls (homemade or store bought)
dijon mustard
Get the recipe here
16. Sweet Tea Oven-Fried Chicken Sliders w/ Jalapeno Cheddar Corn Slaw + Crispy Onions
This recipe is for all you Georgia peaches out there!
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The title seems daunting given everything that’s going on in this recipe, but don’t be alarmed; these sliders are actually really easy to make! To elevate this recipe even further, spread a bit of BBQ sauce on the buns and enjoy.
Ingredients
For the Sliders:
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into slider size pieces
3/4 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 cups sweet tea
1 tablespoon kosher salt
3 cups corn flake crumbs
3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1/4 -1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
a good pinch of pepper
8-12 cornbread brioche slider buns or your favorite slider buns, buttered + toasted
For the Crispy Onions:
2 large white onions, halved and then sliced very thin
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon kosher salt
pinch of pepper + cayenne pepper
oil, for frying
For the Jalapeno Cheddar Corn Slaw:
2 cups shredded green cabbage or cabbage slaw
2 ears grilled corn, kernels removed from the cob
2 jalapeños, seeded + chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, diced
1 lemon, juiced
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
pinch of salt and pepper
For the Chipotle Honey:
1/3 cup honey, warmed
1 chipotle chili, minced
Get the recipe here
17. Salmon Sliders with Yogurt-Cucumber-Dill sauce
Bet you’ve never seen one of these guys before!
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Fourth of July foods aren’t always healthy, but this homemade recipe certainly is! This is the perfect way to get both your Omega-3s and probiotics in.
Ingredients
1 – 2 pound Salmon fillets cut into 2”x 4” pieces or the best size you can
Path them dry and salt and pepper them both sides right before cooking.
1 recipe of Mini slider buns
½ red onion
4-6 Radishes
2 tablespoons of rice vinegar , salt and pepper to taste
1 ripe avocado in slices
3-4 Lettuce leaves
¼ cup Kalamata Olives
6-8 Long bamboo skewers
For the yogurt sauce:
1 cup Greek yogurt
½ English or pickling cucumber
1 tablespoon of dry dill or 2 tablespoons of fresh.
½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon celery salt
1 small garlic clove
the zest of one yellow lemon
For the slider buns:
1 Tablespoon Active dry-yeast
½ cup warm water
½ cup luke warm whole milk
1 large egg room temperature
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil (you can use clarified butter, olive oil, canola)
2 tablespoons of sugar (brown sugar, mascabado, honey or agave nectar)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups unbleached All purpose flour
2 tablespoons of heavy cream, or butter.
Get the recipe here
18. Mini Beef & Pork Sliders w/ Brioche Buns
If you’re not loading up on your meat this 4th of July, then what are you doing?
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Meat, grilling, and BBQs are all musts when it comes to Fourth of July. This recipe combines all of those great things and puts them in a bite-sized slider.
Ingredients
For the Patties:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 brown or white onion, very finely diced
2 large cloves garlic, minced
500g lean minced free-range beef
500g lean minced free-range pork
1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
1 tablespoon tabasco or similar hot sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons salted capers, rinsed and finely chopped
1 long red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the mini brioche:
200g unsalted butter, at room temperature
1.5 tablespoons caster sugar
4 free-range eggs
600g strong white bread flour
1/2 teaspoon instant dried yeast
1 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup (250ml) whole milk, warmed lightly
1 tablespoon low-fat milk
Handful sesame seeds
To Serve:
Lettuce leaves
Sliced cheese
Sliced onion
Tomato relish
Get the recipe here
19. Spicy Whiskey BBQ Sliders
Warning: These burgers will not get you inebriated!
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Saddle up, partnah’, cos we’re going on a wild ride! Okay, that was a bad cowboy impression, but this is a great slider!
Ingredients
2 pounds Ground Meat (beef, Bison, Turkey)
Salt And Pepper
4 Tablespoons Butter
1 whole Large Onion, Diced
1/2 cup Whiskey
1 cup Barbecue Sauce
1/4 cup Jarred Jalapeno Slices
12 whole Slider Buns Or Dinner Rolls, Split
Get the recipe here
Let these 19 easy slider recipes inspire your July 4th menu! And now that the food is taken care of, don’t forget to have some fun this Fourth of July!
Looking for more great dishes to make this Fourth of July? Don’t miss these 24 Holiday Side Dishes, and 19 Homemade Recipes To Fire Up Your Grill With.
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