25 Crowd-Pleasing Slider Recipes Perfect for Your Next Potluck, Picnic, or BBQ

Sandwiches are a quintessential game-day inclusion, but whole sandwiches are tough to make for crowds and take up too much room on your plate and your stomach! Sliders are fantastic because they make perfect portions, and you can still feature all your favorites! We have compiled 25 of our best sliders to fill out your next game-day appetizer roster fully!

 

French Onion Beef Sliders

French Onion Beef Sliders
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Tender roast beef is layered with mesmerizing melty cheese and sweet caramelized onions. These French Onion Beef Sliders take just 30 minutes to make and are packed full of savory flavor! They work perfectly as an appetizer or for a mesmerizing midweek meal!

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders

Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
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A chicken bacon ranch sandwich is an absolute classic; these sliders have all the classic flavors in mini form! Succulent shredded chicken is layered with bacon, cheddar, and zesty ranch. These Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders are perfect for tearing and sharing!

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Easy Baked Reuben Sliders

Easy Baked Reuben Sliders
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Salty corned beef is balanced with sauerkraut and tangy thousand island dressing. The sliders are truly set off by an everything bagel seasoning butter brushed on top. These Baked Reuben Sliders have all the classic flavors and are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day festivities or a simple midweek meal.

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Cajun Salmon Sliders With Remoulade

Cajun Salmon Sliders With Remoulade
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The remoulade has everything you want in a sauce: spice, creaminess, and FLAVOR! The salmon is cooked to perfection and adorned with a crispy onion ring. These Cajun Salmon Sliders have a powerful and delicious Cajun flavor.

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Sloppy Joe Sliders

Sloppy Joe Sliders
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These Sloppy Joe Sliders have a homemade sauce and are packed with meat and cheesy goodness. Ground turkey is sauteed with green peppers and onions and then simmered in the sauce to allow the flavors to meld. The use of turkey and some fresh veggies make these a delicious stealth health twist on the classic flavor!

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Philly Cheese Steak Sliders

Philly Cheese Steak Sliders
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Everybody loves a delicious Philly cheesesteak; now everybody at the party can have a perfectly portioned delicious sandwich! Thinly sliced beef is sauteed with onions, mushrooms, peppers, and melty provolone cheese. These Philly Cheesesteak Sliders are messy and mouthwateringly good!

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Portabello Mushroom Sliders

Portabello Mushroom Sliders
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Caramelized onions are sweetened with maple syrup, and the cheese is Oka, a Canadian classic. The mushrooms have a nice tang from balsamic vinegar and are paired perfectly with bacon. These Portobello Mushroom Sliders are packed with fun Canadian flavors!

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Cowboy Sliders

Cowboy Sliders
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They have all the flavors of a BBQ burger in a restaurant, but the meat is sauteed instead of grilled. The sliders have an array of toppings that provide huge flavors, such as crispy fried onions, jalapenos, bacon, and barbecue sauce. These Cowboy Sliders are an astounding appetizer that is an absolute flavor bomb!

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Pizza Sliders

Pizza Sliders
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Everything is layered on a sweet Hawaiian roll and baked for extra flavor. The recipe provides a delicious deluxe pizza slider. These Pizza Sliders are a perfect customizable appetizer. Take all your favorite pizza toppings and put them on these spectacular sliders!

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Maple Bacon Turkey Sliders

Maple Bacon Turkey Sliders
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Caramelized onions, bacon, cheese, and deli turkey meld together for a delicious warm sandwich. These Maple Bacon Turkey Sliders are brushed with sweet and savory maple poppy seed butter for a tantalizing flavor combination!

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Hot Italian Sliders

Hot Italian Sliders
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Layer upon layer of delicious deli meat and cheese are paired with tangy banana peppers and giardiniera. The sliders are finished with a zesty mayo and butter topping. This glorious Italian grinder sandwich is packed into mini form, perfect for an appetizer at your next party!

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Pepperoni Pizza Sliders

Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
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Two cheeses and pepperoni are layered on a sweet Hawaiian roll and brushed with delicious garlic butter. Served with your favorite marinara for dipping, these sliders will take your taste buds directly to pizza! Easy to add your favorite toppings as well!

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Steak Sliders With Blue Cheese

Steak Sliders With Blue Cheese
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These Steak Sliders look absolutely elegant and have an elevated and delicious flavor! Perfectly cooked steak is topped with bleu cheese, horseradish mayo, tomato onion jam, and arugula. They would be an absolute eye-catcher at a party or a delicious midweek dinner!

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Baked Chicken Parm Sliders

Baked Chicken Parm Sliders
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These Baked Chicken Parm Sliders use rotisserie chicken to cut down on prep. They are topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce for an incredibly iconic flavor. They are coated in garlic butter for that extra burst of garlicky goodness!

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French Dip Sliders

French Dip Sliders
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These French Dip Sliders use many premade ingredients, so assembly is a breeze! The caramelized onions add a nice, sweet, but savory flavor that pairs with the sharp mustard. They are brushed with herb butter and served with a rich au jus!

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Vegetarian Cheesy Mushroom Sliders

Vegetarian Cheesy Mushroom Sliders
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These sliders are a mushroom lover’s dream! These Cheesy Mushroom Sliders are sauteed with garlic and shallots for amazing flavor. Topped with layer upon layer of delicious cheese for a versatile vegetarian appetizer!

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Fried Bologna Sliders With Pickle Dijonnaise

Fried Bologna Sliders With Pickle Dijonnaise
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These fried bologna sliders are super simple to make but packed with fantastic flavors! Fried bologna is topped with American cheese and a tangy pickle dijonaise. They are brushed in butter and poppy seeds and baked to golden perfection!

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Dutch Oven Pulled Pork Sliders

Dutch Oven Pulled Pork Sliders
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These Pulled Pork Sliders have flavors that will truly blow your mind! The pork is dry-brined, making it extra juicy when cooked. It is seasoned with a homemade BBQ dry brine and cooked with Dr. Pepper! These sliders will disappear off any appetizer table in the blink of an eye!

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Sloppy Joe Sliders

Sloppy Joe Sliders
Image Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen.

These Sloppy Joe Sliders have all the classic flavors with a homemade, tangy sauce. They are layered with cheddar cheese and topped with butter and sesame seeds. The nice thing about a classic is even if you change the form, the flavor is always going to be astounding!

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Meatball Sliders

Meatball Sliders
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These Meatball Sliders feature fully homemade meatballs for delicious appetizers with a personal touch! The sliders are packed with two cheeses and a tangy marinara. They are brushed with garlic butter for everything you want in a delicious game-day appetizer!

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Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sliders

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sliders
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This shredded slow cooker pulled chicken slider is perfect for a game night or potluck.  The chicken is placed in a slow cooker and combined with soy sauce, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, dijon mustard, and spices.  Beware, once you start eating one, you won’t be able to stop.

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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sliders

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sliders
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These slow-cooker shredded beef sliders with a sweet and spicy BBQ sauce are perfect for picnics, barbecues, or family gatherings. These sliders are topped with coleslaw, pickled red onion, and pickled jalapenos.

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Lamb Sliders

Lamb Sliders
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It’s hard to go wrong with spice-roasted lamb in a slider.  The lamb is put on a slider bun with pickled radishes and pesto mayo to create a delicious mini sandwich that is hard to resist.

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Ham Turkey Slider

Ham Turkey Slider
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The ham and turkey in these sliders are elevated to another level of deliciousness with the addition of honey-carmelized onions and arugula.  They are the perfect option for a potluck or game day celebration.

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Italian Stuffed Sliders

Italian Stuffed Sliders
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These Italian sliders are irresistible and will keep you coming back for more. They are stuffed with a wow-worthy combination of goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, and basil. They are simply bursting with flavor and pair perfectly with crispy potatoes.

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