barbecueswill get a warm welcome with these sensational sliders and a refreshing Angry Orchard hard cider to go with them. Celebrated Chef Kevin Gillespie is taking the classic burger up a notch with Angry Orchard Crisp Apple. Hard cider adds sweetness to balance the spicy tangy notes of this summertimefavorite. Cheddar Bacon BurgerSliders with Angry Orchard Barbecue Sauce & Charred Jalapefio Relish Makes8 sliders BBQ Sauce: 2 teaspoons groundblack pepper 6 cloves of garlic, minced 1 dried bayleaf Y% teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons hotchili powder %4 cup packedlight-brown sugar 2 cups Angry Orchard Crisp Apple 3 cups apple-cider vinegar 1 12-ounce can tomato puree Y% cup molasses % teaspoon liquid smoke 2 tablespoons koshersalt Relish: 8 jalapefio peppers 1 cup pickled jalapeno pepperslices 1 tablespoon Angry Orchard Crisp Apple 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped 1 teaspoonfinely ground black pepper 2 teaspoons mincedcilantro 1 teaspoon lime juice Burgers: 12 oz ground beef chuck 12 oz ground smoked bacon 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese Salt and pepperto taste 8 buns, toasted For the barbecue sauce, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce to low. Cook 30 minutes, then cool to room temperature. Removebay leaf and Ds Great-tasting sliders and hard cider can add zest to your next barbecue. discard. Blend with an immersion blender to smooth. For the relish, char the raw jalapefios on all sides directly over an open gas burneror ina very hot cast-iron pan. Place charred peppers in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and cool to room temperature. Slip off charred skins, discarding stem and seeds. Place roasted peppers in food processor along with all other relish ingredients. Pulse for a coarse, salsalike texture. Remove andchill. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Mix ground beef, bacon and cheese and portion the mixture out into 8 equal balls. Smash balls down to %-inch thickness and season the outsides with salt and pepper. Place the burgers on the grill and cook until the cheese begins to melt from the meat, approximately 2 minutes a side. Baste the burgers with the barbecue sauce, then remove from thegrill and let burgers rest 2 minutes before serving. Top burgers with spoonful of jalapeno relish and extra barbecue sauce onthe side. Hard cideris a refreshing alternative to beer and wineandis a versatile ingredient for a variety of warm weather dishes. Angry Orchard’s summer seasonal cider style, Summer Honey, is bright and apple-forward, made with wildflower honeyfor a subtle sweetness. Both Summer Honey and Crisp Apple are available in cans(as well as bottles), so you can easilyflip a burger with one hand and hold yourcider in the other. For morerecipes andciderfacts, visit www.AngryOrchard.com, www. Facebook.com/AngryOrchard and www.Twitter.com/AngryOrchard.
