Tater Tot Sliders

Is there anything a tater tot can’t do?

I say no, so I kicked the buns to the curb and replaced them with tater-tot crowns to make these tater-tot sliders. These are perfect as either a “big game” appetizer or an excuse to eat a half bag of tots by calling it a meal.

While made for the griddle, specifically the Weber Slate, these sliders are just as easy to make in a skillet on the stovetop. Also, this post is a double, as you get not only the recipe but also the video to accompany it. Without further ado…

Yield: 6

Author: Mike Lang

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Tater Tot Sliders

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 5 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Skip the bun and grab the tots. These bite-size morsels are the tasty solution to your appetizer needs.

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Ingredients

• 32 Tater Tot Crowns
• 1 lb ground chuck
• BBQ rub
• 4 slices cheddar cheese, quartered
• 16 dill pickle chips
• Yellow mustard
• Boston lettuce

Instructions

1. Preheat the griddle for two-zones medium heat.
2. Separate the ground chuck into 16 equal balls, each approximately 1 ounce in weight.
3. Spread a thin coat of oil on the griddle. Add the tater tots to the griddle over direct heat and cover with a basting dome. Cook until thawed, stirring occasionally, for about 1 to 2 minutes. Push the tater tots to the cool side of the griddle.
4. Place the meat on the griddle over direct heat and smash flat with a spatula. Season the slider with BBQ rub. Cook until desired level of doneness, about 1 to 2 minutes, flipping once.
5. Once flipped, top each slider with a piece of cheese. Squirt a small amount of water on the griddle in the middle of the sliders. Cover the sliders with the basting dome to facilitate the cheese melting.
6. Remove everything from the griddle. Build each slider with two tater tots, lettuce, one slider, a pickle, and mustard.

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