Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

1 garlic clove, minced

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck (80 percent lean)

8 split brioche or soft dinner rolls

Preparation

In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add onion, and cook until softened, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add sugar and vinegar; toss to coat. Let mixture cool. In a small bowl, combine garlic and mayonnaise.

Heat a grill to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Divide ground beef into 8 balls. Press each lightly to form 3/4-inch-thick patties. Season each with salt and pepper. Grill 3 minutes per side for medium. Serve sliders on rolls with pickled onions and garlic mayonnaise.