Mini Pretzel Bite Cheeseburgers
What's not to like about these little one bite classic cheeseburgers for a touch of whimsy at your next party? Mini cheeseburgers are sandwiched between a little pretzel bite "bun" and authentically completed with melted American cheese, a dill pickle slice, ketchup and mustard!
Equipment
- grill pan
- appetizer picks (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 container mini pretzel bites, such as Pretzilla® brand (12.3 ounce container)
- 1 pound ground chuck
- salt and pepper
- 6 slices American cheese, each slice cut into quarters to make 24 squares
- sliced dill pickles (24)
- ketchup
- mustard
Instructions
- Prepare pretzel bites according to package directions. Reserve.
- Divide ground chuck into approximately 24 1” to 1-¼” balls. Flatten into small burger patties. Season with salt and pepper.
- Brush a grill-pan with olive oil or coat with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. In batches, grill the beef patties for 4 minutes on the first side until browned. Flip and grill the other side for 2 minutes. Place a square of cheese on top of each patty and continue cooking until melted, about two minutes. Using a small spatula, transfer patties to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining patties.
- Cut the prepared pretzel bites in half like a pretzel bun. Place a sliced pickle on the bottom of each bite. Top with the mini cheeseburgers, ketchup and mustard. Top each with a pretzel bite “top”. Skewer the burgers for ease of serving if desired.