Firecracker Sliders

How can you celebrate Independence Day without burgers?  It's just not American.  So, for the 4th of July, I decided to make sliders with a bit of an... Asian... flare.  I call 'em my Firecracker Sliders.

Firecracker Sliders:

3 lbs of 70% lean ground beef
1 grated carrot
1/2 super duper finely chopped sweet onion
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1 tablespoon of dried garlic
2 tablespoons of mirin
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
2 packages of King's Hawaiian Bread Rolls (24 total)
Spicy mayo (mixture of mayo and chili sauce)
1 mashed avocado
Sliced swiss cheese

In a big bowl, combine beef, carrot, onion, salt, pepper, garlic, mirin, and soy sauce.  Use your hands!  Don't be afraid to stick your foot in there.  Food needs love, too.  Do not overmix or the meat will become tough as it cooks.  The grated carrot gives the meat extra moisture, added sweetness, and a great way to sneak in those veggies. 

This should make 24 patties.  Just keep dividing the meat mixture in half until you have 24.  The patties should be fairly thick, maybe 1.5 inches.

Cook the patties over a high heat grill, about 4 minutes on each side.  Flip the patty only 1 time and do not press it down with your spatula.  I guarantee you will have a juicier patty if you follow my rules.  Place a piece of swiss cheese on the patty during the last minute of cooking.  Slice the Hawaiian bread in half.  Spread spicy mayo and avocado on the patty.  It's a guaranteed yum yum in your tum tum. 

Serve with a nice salad.