I Tried 4 Frozen Slider Brands & the Winner Tasted Fresh and Juicy

Full-size food is fine and all, but miniature things are almost always better. They're just more fun! Take a slider, for example. The typical fast-food mini burger is about a third of the size of a standard hamburger (give or take). The beefy finger foods are often served as appetizers at sit-down restaurants and passed around as hors d'oeuvres at formal gatherings and catered events. They're bite-size and easier to eat than traditional burgers. What's not to love about something that's easy to eat?

The exact origins of the slider are not completely clear, but White Castle is widely credited for popularizing the concept with its iconic little square burger. The fast-food chain first opened its doors in 1921, selling hamburgers that were "so easy to eat, they were dubbed Sliders," according to the company. Various alternate explanations for the term have floated around the internet over the years.

Though originally applied solely to burgers, the word has grown to include pretty much any small sandw...