Bacon BBQ Burger Sliders w/ Orzo Salad
INGREDIENTS:
12-15 frozen slider burgers
sliced cheese (your choice)
1 lb of bacon
slider buns
BBQ sauce
1 box of Orzo pasta
1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1 small cucumber
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped onions
Italian dressing
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat grill to 350 degrees (in smoker) or start charcoal grill
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Cut bacon slices in half and lay on a cooling rack on a cookie sheet
Cook bacon in oven for about 25 minutes until bacon is brown and crisp
Start pot of water for Orzo
After cooking Orzo, drain under cold water
Put Orzo in a bowl with chopped cucumber, tomatoes and onion
Top the salad with Parmesan cheese and Italian dressing, stirring until combined
Set aside the salad until burgers are done
Cook burgers on the grill until cooked to your liking, adding cheese at the last minute
Place a burger on each bun, topping with BBQ sauce and bacon, serving with the salad
Enjoy!
