Meatball Sliders on Pretzel Buns Girls Gone Grillin’ Style

Meatball Sliders on Pretzel Buns Girls Gone Grillin’ Style

Soft pretzel buns, juicy saucy meatballs, and melty cheese—these sliders are a total crowd-pleaser for game day, parties, or an easy weeknight win.

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 1½ lbs ground beef (or 50/50 beef & pork)
• ½ cup panko or breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup milk
• 3 Tsp Girls Gone Grillin’ Hot Hens BBQ seasoning 
•  Girls Gone Grillin’ S.P.G. Plus a Kiss of Onion BBQ seasoning 
• Sauce & Sliders
• Your favorite marinara or BBQ sauce
• 12 pretzel slider buns
• Provolone or mozzarella slices

Optional: caramelized onions, fresh basil or parsley

Melted butter (for brushing)

Instructions

Make the meatballs: Mix all meatball ingredients just until combined. Roll into golf-ball size meatballs.

Cook: Bake at 400°F for 18–22 minutes or pan-sear until browned and cooked through.

Sauce ‘em: Warm meatballs in marinara or BBQ sauce until glossy and coated.

Assemble: Split pretzel buns, add meatballs, top with cheese (and onions if using).

Melt: Pop under the broiler or on the grill until cheese is melty. Brush bun tops with butter.

Finish: Garnish with herbs and serve hot.

Pro Tips

Toast the pretzel buns cut-side down for extra texture.

For parties, assemble on a sheet pan and bake covered, then uncover to finish.

Swap marinara for BBQ for a sweet-smoky twist.