Brooklyn Chili Sliders w/ Smokey BBQ Sauce

I am always looking for a good burger recipe. I tend to make a pretty boring burger so I was excited to find this {even though it looks like a lot of ingredients and work} easy burger and BBQ sauce recipe from Rachel Ray. Try it...I promise you will like it and will make this BBQ sauce all the time and put it on everything!

BBQ Sauce Ingredients:

1 c. ketchup

2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 tbls. dark brown sugar

2 tbls. dark amber maple syrup

2 tbls. worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tbls cider vinegar

1 tsp. smoked sweet paprika

black pepper

Directions:

- Put all of the ingredients in a small sauce pan and cook over medium-low heat until sauce thickens, about 20-25 minutes.

Chili Slider Ingredients:

2 lbs. ground sirloin

1/4 c. grated onion

Montreal steak seasoning {I used McCormick)

1/4 c. worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. dried marjoram or Mexican oregano

1 tsp. dried thyme

2 tbls. ancho chili powder

1/2 c. beer

olive oil for drizzling

sliced cheddar cheese

sliced pickles

12 slider rolls

Directions:

- Place meat, grated onion and steak seasoning in a large bowl and combine all ingredients.

- In a small bowl combine worcestershire, herbs, chili powder and beer.

- Bowl beer mixture into meat and combine thoroughly.

- Form meat mixture into 12 sliders and drizzle with olive oil.

- Place burger on the grill or griddle and cook for a few minutes on each side until cooked through.

- Baste the burgers liberally with BBQ sauce and top with cheddar and let it melt.

- Serve on slider rolls and top with sliced pickles.