Butcher's Cut Sliders

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups arugula 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.3 cup cheese blue crumbled
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 
• 1 tablespoon chives fresh chopped
• 12 ounces ground sirloin 
• 1 teaspoon lower-sodium soy sauce 
• 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil extra-virgin
• 5 tablespoons red wine vinegar divided
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup shallots thinly sliced
• 8  sourdough slider buns 
• 1 teaspoon sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• whisk
• grill pan

Directions

1. Combine 1/4 cup vinegar and sugar in a small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves.
2. Add shallots to vinegar mixture; toss. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Toss.
3. Drain; set aside.
4. Divide beef into 8 equal portions; gently shape each portion into a 1/4-inch-thick patty, taking care not to pack beef.
5. Sprinkle both sides of patties evenly with salt and pepper.
6. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
7. Add patties to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness; do not press on patties as they cook.
8. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, oil, mustard, and soy sauce in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
9. Add arugula and chives; toss gently to coat.
10. Combine mayonnaise and cheese in a small bowl.
11. Spread bottom half of each bun with about 2 teaspoons mayonnaise mixture. Top each slider with 1 patty, about 1/4 cup arugula mixture, 1 tablespoon pickled shallot, and 1 bun top.