20 Game-Winning Slider Recipes For All Your Tailgating Needs

Hut! Hut! Hike! Football season is officially underway, which means that tailgates (and tailgating DIYs) are about to dominate your weekends. It’s arguably one of the best parts of attending a football game, especially when you have the hookup on food. You’ve got the healthy tailgate recipes and cocktail recipes for football season on lock, now all you need are tons of sliders for everyone to munch on. We have you covered with 20 amazing slider recipes for every tailgating need. Whether you’re noshing on a fish slider while rooting for the Seattle Seahawks or throwing down a hot chicken slider while cheering on the Tennessee Titans, one of the recipes below will be your new tailgating fave.

Stuck on Sweet

Pulled Pork Sliders With Garlic Aioli

If you’re stuck on what to bring to a tailgate, you can’t go wrong with pulled pork. Make a quick yummy aioli to serve on the side for a different twist on the classic. (via Stuck on Sweet)

The Original Dish

Buffalo Blue Cheese Fried Chicken Sliders with Sweet Pickle Slaw

Sliders are a great way for everyone to have a burger while still getting to sample all the other goodies. These are topped with spicy buffalo sauce, blue cheese, and sweet pickle slaw! (via The Original Dish)

Tidy Mom

Beer Battered Buffalo Shrimp Sliders

Beer in the batter? Check. Spicy AF? Check. These zesty buffalo shrimp sliders are sure to cause quite the stir at your tailgate. (via Tidy Mom)

Kim's Cravings

Mini Chicken and Waffle Sliders

Chicken and waffles are a southern staple, so these mini sliders would be welcome anywhere below the Mason-Dixon line. Who are we kidding? *Anyone* would be happy to have these before a big game. (via Kim’s Cravings)

Averie Cooks

Beer and Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Sliders

Beer, bourbon AND barbecue? Now that’s a trio you can’t refuse! Pile your chicken BBQ on top of a toasted bun and add a couple slices of thick dill pickles to finish it off. (via Averie Cooks)

Lisa G Cooks

Chili-Cheese Sliders

If there’s one dish that screams football, it’s chili. Make it portable and easy to eat by turning it into a cheesy slider. (via Lisa G Cooks)

Will Cook for Smiles

Cranberry Asiago Turkey Sliders

If your tailgate is in the middle of the day, these bistro-style asiago turkey sliders are perfect for lunch. Serve them up with a crockpot full of soup and you’ll have a bunch of happy, full bellies. (via Will Cook for Smiles)

Averie Cooks

Ham and Cheese Sliders

If you’ve never had these sliders, where have you been? Everyone loves them and they’re basically Pinterest royalty, so you know that they’re a safe bet no matter what. (via Averie Cooks)

My Modern Cookery

Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders

Between college football and pro football, Tennessee is a huge tailgating state. Impress everyone with one of Nashville’s signature dishes by making these crispy hot chicken sliders. (via My Modern Cookery)

Brit + Co

Avocado Bun Sliders

Carb watchers, here’s your slider. You may have to eat it with a fork, but it’s SO worth it. (via Brit + Co)

Chelsea's Messy Apron

Crockpot Meatball Sliders

The slow cooker makes preparing these sliders a breeze. Transfer the whole thing to your tailgate and everyone can make their own as they’re ready to eat. (via Chelsea’s Messy Apron)

How Sweet It Is

Meatloaf Sliders With Frizzled Onions

Meatloaf is *such* a comforting meal, and now you can have it in slider form and topped with onion rings, no less. Just don’t forget to make extra frizzled onions to eat on the side. (via How Sweet It Is)

Kevin & Amanda

Cheesy Party Burgers

These sliders have everything you want in a burger in a more travel-friendly package. They’re buttery, cheesy and full of spice — what more could you ask for? (via Kevin & Amanda)

Cooking for Keeps

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Philly cheesesteaks are normally large and in charge. This tiny version has all of the same components in one tiny slider. They’re perfect for a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate. (via Cooking for Keeps)

Salt and Lavender

Pork Sliders With Grilled Pineapple

Pork and pineapple go together like a way more delicious peas and carrots. Stir together mayo, mustard and honey for a quick and delicious topping. (via Salt and Lavender)

Half Baked Harvest

Gingery Steak and Brie Sliders with Balsamic Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce is typically reserved for Thanksgiving dinner recipes, but there's no harm in adding it to these gingery steak and brie sliders! Once you blend ingredients like Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic and ginger together, you'll be on your way to quick bites of Heaven. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Land O Lakes

Slow Cooker Reuben Sliders

Start these babies off by slow cooking your corned beef in the crockpot. Once you’ve done that and thinly sliced the meat, the rest is easy peasy and everyone will be asking who made the Reuben sliders. (via Land O Lakes)

Two Peas & Their Pod

Pizza Sliders

When you love pizza as much as we do, the idea of eating it in slider form is beyond exciting. We'll take 20 of these cute sandwiches please! (via Two Peas & Their Pod)

Sugar & Soul

Easy Taco Sliders

This taco meets slider hybrid is the most genius combo we’ve seen in a while. Who needs a taco shell when you can have a warm buttery dinner roll instead? (via Sugar & Soul)

How Sweet It Is

Grilled Veggie Sliders With Goat Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette

Veggie sliders don’t have to be boring. These are packed full of vegetables, whipped herbed goat cheese and topped with a sweet red pepper vinaigrette. Even the die-hard meat eaters will devour these. (via How Sweet It Is)

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