Smokey Cornbread Sliders

By Nick Keith
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Why You’ll Love These Cornbread Sliders

These Smokey Cornbread Sliders are the perfect fusion of sweet, smoky, and savory. Juicy mini burgers are grilled in bacon grease, topped with melted American cheese, and layered with crispy bacon, zesty dill pickles, onions, and tangy BBQ sauce—all stacked between golden cornbread muffins. It's a flavor-packed twist on the classic slider and a great way to get creative with your Gravity Series® 600.

Whether you're planning a backyard BBQ, game day spread, or just looking for a fun, kid-approved dinner idea, these sliders hit the mark.

Tips for Grilling on the Gravity Series® 600

The Gravity Series® 600 Digital Charcoal Grill + Smoker provides the consistent heat and charcoal flavor that takes these sliders to the next level. Its griddle-friendly surface makes it ideal for smashing burger patties in bacon grease, and the precise temperature control ensures even cooking for both your cornbread muffins and your sliders.

Nick Keith

Smokey Cornbread Sliders

Serves: 3 people
Cook Time: 30 - 60 min
Skill:
Intermediate
Smokey Cornbread Sliders

Ingredients

  • Main

Instructions

  1. 01

    Preheat your Gravity Series® 600 grill to 350°F.

  2. 02

    Pour cornbread batter into mini cupcake tins and bake/smoke for 20–25 minutes, or until golden and set.

  3. 03

    Let cool, then slice each muffin in half to form your slider “buns.”

  4. 04

    On the griddle attachment or cast iron skillet over the grill, cook bacon until crispy. Set aside, reserving the bacon grease for the burgers.

  5. 05

    Divide the ground beef into 6 equal portions (about 2 oz each). Form into thin patties.

  6. 06

    On the griddle with bacon grease, cook each patty over medium-high heat. Season with 1 tsp of AP rub.

  7. 07

    Flip once the edges crisp, top with halved slices of American cheese, and allow to melt.

  8. 08

    Place one cheesy burger patty on the bottom half of each cornbread muffin.

  9. 09

    Layer with 1 slice of crispy bacon, a few pickle chips, sliced onion, and a generous drizzle of BBQ sauce.

  10. 10

    Top with the other half of the cornbread muffin.

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