Smoked Beer Cheese & Steak Sliders

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The Ultimate Game Day Slider Recipe

These Smoked Beer Cheese & Steak Sliders are the perfect grilled upgrade to your typical party app. Loaded with juicy steak, rich caramelized onions, and a house-made smoked beer cheese, these sliders bring the flavor in every bite. Grilled on the Pellet Joe at high heat and finished with a smoky, melty beer cheese glaze, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser made for tailgates, backyard watch parties, or anytime you want a slider that goes beyond basic.

“The steak is seared to perfection, the beer cheese is smoky and spicy, and the whole thing melts together like a championship-winning play.”

Why Use the Kamado Joe Pellet Joe?

The Pellet Joe delivers precision temperature control and all-natural wood-fired flavor that’s ideal for both low-temp smoking and high-heat searing. With easy-to-manage pellets and consistent performance, it makes multi-step recipes like this seamless—from smoking the beer cheese to searing steak and finishing sliders.

By Ryan Bramich

Smoked Beer Cheese & Steak Sliders

Serves: 6 people
Cook Time: 30 - 60 min
Skill:
Intermediate:
Method:
Smoked
Food:
Appetizer
Smoked Beer Cheese & Steak Sliders

Ingredients

  • Beer Cheese Sauce:

  • For the Sliders:

Instructions

  1. 01

    Season the Steak: Apply your BBQ rub 3–4 hours in advance to let the salt penetrate the meat for maximum flavor.

  2. 02

    Caramelize the Onions: Slice onions thinly. Cook in 1 tbsp olive oil or butter over medium heat, seasoning lightly with salt. Stir frequently for 10–15 minutes, then reduce heat to low and cook until jam-like, about 45 minutes total.

  3. 03

    Make the Beer Cheese: In a heat-safe dish, combine all beer cheese ingredients. Smoke at 225°F for 30–45 minutes on the Pellet Joe, stirring halfway through. Add more beer if needed to reach your desired consistency.

  4. 04

    Sear the Steak: Increase Pellet Joe temp to 500–600°F. Sear steak for 1 minute, rotate 90°, then another minute for grill marks. Flip and repeat. Pull at 120–125°F internal temp and rest—it’ll carry over to a perfect medium rare.

  5. 05

    Assemble the Sliders: Slice steak thinly. On each slider bun: Bottom bun, Slice of cheddar, Steak, Caramelized onions, More cheddar, Top bun. Brush with melted butter and place back on the grill at 350°F for 15 minutes to melt and meld.

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