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    Home > Appetizers, Starters & Party Food

    Bite Sized Burgers

    Published: Jun 20, 2014 · Modified: Jun 15, 2018 by Nicky Corbishley

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    Look how cute these are!  Slightly deceiving at first glance I know, but these mini Bite Sized Burgers are only 1.5 inches tall (and the tiny glass of beer is 30ml)! These are my Bite size Burgers with homemade mini buns, the perfect Mini Burger Appetizer!

    Bite size Burgers

     

    -Yes, I did squeal with girlish delight when I put these together and saw how they turned out all lined up together
    -Yes, I can fit a whole one in my mouth (I tested that theory several times)
    -Yes, I did drink the teeny tiny, slightly warm beers once Chris had finished photographing them

     

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    I was having a bit of a cooking/baking day on Saturday.  My folks were coming around for tea the following day, so I'd been making some meatballs ahead of time.  The kids were making chocolate fairy cakes, so I decided to stick around to oversee matters, whilst cooking up a batch of orange sweet rolls.

    It was at this point I remembered Chris and I had been talking about making some bite sized burgers after i'd seen some really cute ones on Pinterest.  So I thought I could use some of the leftover dough from the sweet rolls to make mini burger buns (a little like brioche but less eggy) and some of the meatball mix to make the little burger patties.  A plan was formed!

    I topped the burgers with a little bit of bacon, cheddar, some baby spinach leaves and a drizzle of ketchup.  They went perfectly with these little 'pints' of beer (using glasses that I've had in the cupboard for a couple of years - the cute factor won me over again!).

    So, here's my recipe.  I've written this to make 40 burgers as I was thinking of them as canapes for a party or get together.  It's very easy to eat 5 or 6 per person (if you're not having anything else).  If you don't want to make that many, you could always halve the amounts, but I would suggest using any extra dough to make sweet rolls and any extra burger mix to make meatballs.  Always good to have some extras with no extra effort!!

     

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    The Bite Sized Burgers Recipe:

    Bite Sized Burgers

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    These are my Bite size Burgers with homemade mini buns, the perfect Mini Burger Appetizer
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 2 hours hrs
    Cook Time 17 minutes mins
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 17 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 40
    Calories 53 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    Mini Burger Buns:

    • 175 g (1 ½ cups minus 1 tsp) plain (all-purpose) flour - plus extra for kneading
    • 20 g (1 ½ tbsp) granulated/caster sugar
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 6 g (1 ½ tsp) instant dried yeast
    • 60 ml (¼ cup) water
    • 30 ml (2 tbsp) whole milk
    • 20 g (1 tbsp + 1 tsp) unsalted butter
    • 1 small egg - beaten

    Mini Burger Bun Topping:

    • 1 small egg - beaten
    • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

    Burgers:

    • 2 good quality sausages - taken out of their skins
    • 250 g (½ lb) lean minced/ground beef
    • 25 g (¼ cup) breadcrumbs
    • 25 g (¼ cup) grated parmesan
    • ½ small onion - finely chopped
    • ½ tbsp chopped parsley
    • ½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce
    • ¼ tsp ground cumin
    • 1 small egg
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 pinch salt and pepper

    Toppings

    • baby salad leaves
    • ketchup or relish
    • cheddar or other cheese
    • grilled streaky bacon - sliced into little pieces (6 or 7 rashers should be enough for 40 mini burgers)

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • For the buns:
      In a large bowl add the flour and sugar, then on one side of the bowl add the salt, and add the yeast to the other side (yeast doesn’t like direct contact with salt). Set aside.
      175 g (1 ½ cups minus 1 tsp) plain (all-purpose) flour, 20 g (1 ½ tbsp) granulated/caster sugar, ½ tsp salt, 6 g (1 ½ tsp) instant dried yeast
    • In a jug, add the water, milk and butter, and heat in the microwave until the butter has melted and the liquid is hot, but not so hot it would burn you.
      60 ml (¼ cup) water, 30 ml (2 tbsp) whole milk, 20 g (1 tbsp + 1 tsp) unsalted butter
    • Add the milk and butter mixture to the flour mixture, then give it a stir with a wooden spoon and add in the beaten egg.
      1 small egg
    • Give it all a good mix with your hands and then tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 4 or 5 minutes. It will be sticky, but try not add too much more flour as it will make the buns tougher.
    • Gather the dough into a ball and place in a bowl that’s been lightly greased with olive or vegetable oil. Cover with clingfilm and leave for about 20 minutes.
    • Empty the dough out onto a floured surface, knock the air back out of it, then cut the dough into little portions of approx. 7g each. Roll these portions into balls and place onto a couple of non-stick baking trays. You should get approx. 40 to 50 buns out of this.
    • Place the trays in a plastic bag and leave to prove in a warm, draught free room for about an hour.
    • Preheat your oven to 190C/375F (fan). After an hour, the buns should have risen. Gently brush the tops with the beaten egg and scatter the sesame seeds oven the buns. Put in the oven and cook for 6-7 minutes until golden brown. Take out and leave to cool.
      1 small egg, 1 tbsp sesame seeds
    • Next make your burger patties. Mix all of the burger ingredients in a bowl with your hands. Squash it all together but don’t over mix as this will make the burgers tough.
      2 good quality sausages, 250 g (½ lb) lean minced/ground beef, 25 g (¼ cup) breadcrumbs, 25 g (¼ cup) grated parmesan, ½ small onion, ½ tbsp chopped parsley, ½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce, ¼ tsp ground cumin, 1 small egg, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 pinch salt and pepper
    • Shape into 40 little balls. Then squash them down into a little disc shape and place them on a couple of baking trays.
    • Put in the oven for about 10 mins to cook. Keep an eye on them after 5 mins and turn the oven down a little if they start going too dark.
    • If you want your cheese melted, you could take the burgers out of the oven once cooked, sprinkle on the cheese, and put them back in for another minute.
      cheddar or other cheese
    • Once they're ready you can slice the buns in half and fill with your burgers, bacon, cheese, leaves and ketchup!
      baby salad leaves, ketchup or relish, grilled streaky bacon, cheddar or other cheese

    ✎ Notes

    These burgers are best eaten straightaway. The little burgers can be made in advance and frozen before cooking (I would freeze on a tray, and then move them to a sealed bag once frozen so they don't stick together). Just make sure they're thoroughly defrosted before you cook them. The bread buns are best made and eaten on the same day.
    .
    Nutritional Information is per burger and bun, without any toppings.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 3gFat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 45mgVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
    Keywords Party Food
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    Hi I’m Nicky

    I love to cook and I want to share with you my favourite, delicious family friendly recipes. I want to inspire you to create fantastic food for your family every day.

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    1. Najude says

      August 22, 2021 at 4:23 pm

      I am getting married in November and was thinking these would be perfect for a canape! If I made these burger buns a month in advance and froze them would they taste as good defrosted on the day?

      Reply
    2. Tom says

      June 14, 2018 at 6:49 am

      5 stars
      Love these mini burger buns, so cute and addictive - I'd eaten 4 before I even realised! A great hit with all our friends last weekend.

      Reply
    3. yourperfectburn says

      June 22, 2014 at 11:12 pm

      I will usually make sliders for the Sunday game. They are always a big hit. When football season starts I will be using this recipe... I am sure 40 or 50 of these small burgers will be a huge hit! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        June 22, 2014 at 11:26 pm

        Excellent!! Let me know how you get on and thanks for choosing my recipe 🙂

        Reply
        • yourperfectburn says

          June 23, 2014 at 12:31 am

          I know a great recipe when I see one. I am sure the gang will love these... a great snack for opening day kick off... GO EAGLES 🙂

    4. Ngan R. says

      June 22, 2014 at 8:10 pm

      These are so cute, Nicky -- and dangerous, I'm sure! I could probably pop 10 of these in my mouth without realizing how much I'm eating. I love that you made your own mini-buns! This will be a fun project for one someday.

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        June 22, 2014 at 11:30 pm

        I know what you mean, far too easy when they're bite sized! Thanks for checking out my blog 🙂

        Reply
    5. Jhuls says

      June 22, 2014 at 7:24 am

      Oh, Nicky!! These are so adorable for Fiesta Friday. I know these are all eaten by now. If I were you, I will be making another batch as some additional guests are coming. 😀 Don't worry, we'll help you make these and clean up. 😉

      I hope you have a wonderful weekend! <3

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        June 22, 2014 at 11:24 pm

        Ha ha of course, come on over 🙂 Can you bring some of that dark chocolate almond cake? 😉

        Reply
    6. davegon says

      June 21, 2014 at 5:49 pm

      Hello! These looks so cute and appetizing!

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        June 22, 2014 at 11:32 pm

        Thanks Dave. I love cute food far too much 🙂

        Reply
        • davegon says

          June 22, 2014 at 11:49 pm

          😉

    7. saucygander says

      June 21, 2014 at 11:30 am

      *squee* they are so cute, I'm glad a whole burger can fit in your mouth, the perfect size!! 😀

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        June 22, 2014 at 11:32 pm

        Ha ha love the *squee* actually I think that was the sound I made when I put them on the plate 🙂

        Reply
    8. spiceinthecity says

      June 21, 2014 at 10:40 am

      These are so cute and perfect for entertaining! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        June 21, 2014 at 10:50 am

        Thank you for stopping by Naina 🙂

        Reply
    9. Mr Fitz says

      June 21, 2014 at 8:06 am

      I want burgers that you can eat in one go.... thanks for sharing this! Great bun recipe too.. cool!

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        June 21, 2014 at 10:49 am

        Thanks My Fitz 🙂 Your gravatar made me laugh out loud!!

        Reply
    10. Elaine @ foodbod says

      June 21, 2014 at 5:39 am

      Hi Nicky, great to meet you! I love your statements:
      "-Yes, I did squeal with girlish delight when I put these together and saw how they turned out all lined up together
      -Yes, I can fit a whole one in my mouth (I tested that theory several times)
      -Yes, I did drink the teeny tiny, slightly warm beers once Chris had finished photographing them"
      How brilliant!! I can understand each one! Thank you for bringing them to Fiesta Friday so that we can all test the theory!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        June 21, 2014 at 10:48 am

        Thanks Elaine, hah hah glad you like the comments. Just have to admit these things sometimes 🙂

        Reply
        • Elaine @ foodbod says

          June 21, 2014 at 2:24 pm

          Absolutely!! Honesty is the best policy!!

    11. Stephanie @ The Cozy Cook says

      June 20, 2014 at 10:24 pm

      These are SOO cute, I love it!! I made some of these once, but used Pillsbury biscuits for the buns (cut up into smaller pieces)- I like how you made yours from scratch!!

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        June 20, 2014 at 10:31 pm

        Thanks Stephanie 🙂 Great idea using Pillsbury! I was making dough anyway, but might do that for a future shortcut. Thanks!

        Reply

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