Bacon & Cheese Meatloaf Sliders

Ingredients

• 4| slices bacon
• 1| pound ground sirloin *best with 93% lean*
• 0.6666| cup(s) panko breadcrumbs
• 1| tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1| tbsp Djion mustard
• 0.5| cup(s) smoky BBQ sauce, plus extra for serving
• 1| tbsp honey
• 0.25| tsp salt
• 0.25| tsp pepper
• 1| tbsp olive oil
• 4| oz pepper-jack cheese, sliced
• 8| slider buns
• 1| large egg
• 1| cup(s) buttermilk or kefir
• 1| large sweet onion, sliced into super thin rings
• 1| cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1| tsp garlic powder
• 0.5| tsp smoked paprika
• 0.5| tsp black pepper
• peanut oil for frying
• 1| tsp sea salt