Grilled Cheese Smash Burger Sliders

Ingredients

• 8 ¼-lb beef balls, to smash
• 2 packs of slider buns
• Back Porch Burger Blend
• 1 lb bacon (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 1 large onion (sliced thin)
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/8 cup brown sugar
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• ¾ cup mayo
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1-3 tbsp sweet pickle juice
• 4-6 sweet pickle chips diced
• Handful of chives
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt and pepper blend