Hot Honey Pepperoni Sliders (Printable)

Pepperoni and mozzarella sliders brushed with a sweet-hot honey butter glaze, baked golden and melty.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Breads & Bases

01 - 12 slider buns or Hawaiian rolls, unsliced

→ Cheeses

02 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

→ Meats

04 - 36 slices pepperoni

→ Sauces & Condiments

05 - 1 cup pizza sauce
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
07 - 1 tablespoon honey
08 - 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as sriracha or hot chili oil)

→ Seasonings

09 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
10 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
11 - Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

→ Toppings

12 - Fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - Using a bread knife, slice the slider buns horizontally in one piece to create a top and bottom slab, keeping the individual rolls attached to one another. Place the bottom slab into the prepared baking dish.
03 - Spread the pizza sauce evenly across the bottom bun slab. Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella (1 cup) over the sauce in an even layer.
04 - Arrange the pepperoni slices in a single, even layer over the mozzarella. Top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella.
05 - Set the top slab of buns over the layered filling, pressing down gently to adhere.
06 - In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, honey, hot sauce, garlic powder, and dried Italian herbs. Whisk until smooth. Generously brush the mixture over the tops and sides of the buns using a pastry brush.
07 - Sprinkle the grated Parmesan evenly over the glazed bun tops. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if desired for extra heat.
08 - Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the tops are golden brown.
09 - Remove from the oven and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh basil if desired. Slice along the individual roll seams and serve warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The hot honey butter brushed on top creates this addictive sweet and spicy crust that you will keep thinking about days later.
  • They pull apart like a dream, which makes them impossible to stop eating at just one.
02 -
  • Do not skip the foil covering for the first fifteen minutes or the tops will brown long before the cheese in the center has a chance to fully melt.
  • If you slice the buns too aggressively and they separate, just tuck them tightly together in the dish and they will fuse back together as they bake.
03 -
  • Hawaiian rolls add a subtle sweetness that pairs perfectly with the spicy honey butter, so use them whenever you can find the unsliced kind.
  • Let the assembled sliders rest for ten minutes before baking so the butter mixture seeps down into the crevices between the rolls.

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