# What You Need:
→ Meatloaf
01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - ½ pound ground pork
03 - 1 small onion, finely diced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - ½ cup dried breadcrumbs
06 - ⅓ cup whole milk
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
09 - 1 teaspoon salt
10 - ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
11 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
→ Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce
12 - 1 cup ketchup
13 - ¾ cup fresh or frozen peaches, chopped
14 - ¼ cup bourbon
15 - ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
16 - ¼ cup brown sugar
17 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
18 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
19 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
20 - ½ teaspoon chili powder
21 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Assembly
22 - 12 slider buns
23 - 1 cup lettuce or arugula
24 - 6 slices cheddar cheese, halved (optional)
25 - Sliced red onion, for topping
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Soak the breadcrumbs in milk for 2 minutes in a large bowl. Add ground beef, ground pork, diced onion, minced garlic, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme. Mix gently until just combined to avoid a tough texture.
03 - Form the mixture into twelve small patties roughly the size of the slider buns. Arrange them evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Bake the patties for 18 to 20 minutes until they are cooked through.
05 - While baking, combine ketchup, chopped peaches, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, smoked paprika, and chili powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peaches soften. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth, then simmer another 3 to 5 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
06 - In the last 2 minutes of baking, top each patty with half a slice of cheddar cheese and return to the oven to allow it to melt.
07 - Place lettuce or arugula on the bottom half of each toasted slider bun. Add a meat patty, spoon over the peach bourbon BBQ sauce, and garnish with sliced red onions. Cover with the top bun and serve promptly.
