Hot Honey Pepperoni Sliders (Printable)

Pepperoni and mozzarella sliders brushed with sweet-hot honey butter, baked until golden and bubbly.

# 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 serrated bread knife, slice the slider buns horizontally in one piece to create a top and bottom slab, keeping the individual rolls attached. Place the bottom slab into the prepared baking dish.
03 - Spread the pizza sauce evenly across the bottom buns. Scatter half of the shredded mozzarella over the sauce in an even layer.
04 - Arrange the pepperoni slices in a single, overlapping layer over the mozzarella. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
05 - Place the top slab of buns over the layered filling, pressing down gently to compact the sliders.
06 - In a small mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, honey, hot sauce, garlic powder, and dried Italian herbs. Brush the mixture generously over the tops and sides of the buns using a pastry brush.
07 - Sprinkle the grated Parmesan evenly over the glazed tops. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if desired for extra heat.
08 - Cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for 5 additional minutes, 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 bun seams into individual sliders and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sweet and spicy honey butter glaze on top transforms ordinary rolls into something people genuinely fight over at parties.
  • Everything bakes in one dish, so cleanup is almost nothing and you get twelve sliders out of a single sheet.
  • They reheat surprisingly well the next day if you happen to have leftovers, which you probably will not.
02 -
  • Do not skip the foil cover for the first 15 minutes or the tops will brown too fast while the cheese inside stays cold.
  • Letting them rest after baking is not optional, because slicing too early means the filling pours out everywhere and you lose the slider shape entirely.
03 -
  • Use a serrated knife and a gentle sawing motion when cutting the bun slab so you do not compress the rolls and end up with flat, dense sliders.
  • Brush the glaze on right before baking rather than ahead of time so the honey does not soak through and make the tops wet instead of crisp.

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