The Best Cheesy Swiss Corned Beef Sliders (So Easy!) ☘️

Buttery, cheesy, and packed with classic Reuben flavor—these easy sliders are layered with shredded corned beef, melty Swiss cheese, butter-sautéed sauerkraut, and creamy Thousand Island, then baked until golden with a flavorful glaze and finished with coriander seeds.

🥩 How to Cook & Shred the Corned Beef (Simple Method 👍)

1. Rinse the corned beef
   Remove from packaging and rinse under cold water to remove excess brine.
2. Add to pot
   Place corned beef in a large pot and cover completely with water.
3. Add spice packet
   Sprinkle the included seasoning packet over the top.
4. Boil, then simmer
   • Bring to a boil
   • Reduce to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 2.5–3 hours (until fork tender)
5. Rest
   Remove from water and let rest 10–15 minutes
6. Shred (your method 👇)
   • Use two forks to shred the meat
   • Discard excess fat pieces
   • Keep slightly chunky for the best slider texture

🛒 Ingredients (Sliders)

• 1 package Hawaiian rolls (12 count, kept together)
• ¾–1 lb cooked corned beef, shredded
• 8–10 slices Swiss cheese
• 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
• 1 tbsp butter (for sautéing kraut)
• ½ cup Thousand Island dressing

🧈 Butter Glaze:

• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• Coriander seeds, for topping ✨

🔪 Instructions (Sliders)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Sauté the sauerkraut (game changer 👏)
   • Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet
   • Add sauerkraut and cook 3–5 minutes until warmed and slightly golden
   • Set aside
3. Prep the rolls
   Slice rolls in half (keep connected). Place bottoms in a greased baking dish.
4. Layer (your signature method 👇)
   • Swiss cheese (bottom layer)
   • Shredded corned beef
   • Butter-sautéed sauerkraut
   • Thousand Island dressing
   • Swiss cheese again (top layer)
5. Add tops
   Place top buns on.
6. Make the glaze
   Mix melted butter, Dijon, Worcestershire, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar.
7. Pour & finish
   • Pour glaze evenly over sliders
   • Sprinkle coriander seeds on top ☘️
8. Bake
   • Cover with foil: 15 minutes
   • Uncover: 5–10 minutes until golden and melty
9. Serve
   Slice, serve warm, and enjoy! ☘️

💡 Ashley Tips

• Shredding vs slicing = more flavor in every bite
• Sautéed kraut softens the tang and adds richness
• Swiss on both layers keeps everything perfectly melty
• Let sit a few minutes before cutting for clean slices

The Best Cheesy Swiss Corned Beef Sliders (So Easy!) ☘️

Buttery, cheesy, and packed with classic Reuben flavor—these easy sliders are layered with shredded corned beef, melty Swiss cheese, butter-sautéed sauerkraut, and creamy Thousand Island, then baked until golden with a flavorful glaze and finished with coriander seeds.

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 package Hawaiian rolls 12 count, kept together
• ¾ –1 lb cooked corned beef shredded
• 8 –10 slices Swiss cheese
• 1 cup sauerkraut drained
• 1 tbsp butter for sautéing kraut
• ½ cup Thousand Island dressing
• 🧈 Butter Glaze:
• ½ cup 1 stick butter, melted
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• Coriander seeds for topping ✨

Method

 

1. Rinse the corned beef
2. Remove from packaging and rinse under cold water to remove excess brine.
3. Add to pot
4. Place corned beef in a large pot and cover completely with water.
5. Add spice packet
6. Sprinkle the included seasoning packet over the top.
7. Boil, then simmer
8. Bring to a boil
9. Reduce to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 2.5–3 hours (until fork tender)
10. Rest
11. Remove from water and let rest 10–15 minutes
12. Shred (your method 👇)
13. Use two forks to shred the meat
14. Discard excess fat pieces
15. Keep slightly chunky for the best slider texture
16. Preheat oven to 350°F.
17. Sauté the sauerkraut (game changer 👏)
18. Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet
19. Add sauerkraut and cook 3–5 minutes until warmed and slightly golden
20. Set aside
21. Prep the rolls
22. Slice rolls in half (keep connected). Place bottoms in a greased baking dish.
23. Layer (your signature method 👇)
24. Swiss cheese (bottom layer)
25. Shredded corned beef
26. Butter-sautéed sauerkraut
27. Thousand Island dressing
28. Swiss cheese again (top layer)
29. Add tops
30. Place top buns on.
31. Make the glaze
32. Mix melted butter, Dijon, Worcestershire, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar.
33. Pour & finish
34. Pour glaze evenly over sliders
35. Sprinkle coriander seeds on top
36. Bake
37. Cover with foil: 15 minutes
38. Uncover: 5–10 minutes until golden and melty
39. Serve
40. Slice, serve warm, and watch them disappear 😍