Last week I had the privilege of going to Hawaii with my family for spring break. So I figured, why not make Hawaiian Burgers?! I had never eaten them before, which was interesting because they turned out to be so good!
These burgers make your mouth water just by looking at them! Such a tall and tasty burger.
Hang Loose dude! 🙂
I found this recipe from Ree, The Pioneer Woman, in her new cookbook: The Pioneer Woman Cooks- Dinnertime. It has tons of great recipes for you and your entire family.
Grilled pineapple is certainly one of the most important parts of this recipe. And since we were in Hawaii, I was able to use the freshest pineapple ever!!
These Hawaiian Burgers are huge! One burger is easily enough to fill you up. They are easy to make and extremely tasty- a very good combination.
The anatomy of a Hawaiian Burger: bun, teriyaki mayonnaise, lettuce, bell pepper, pineapple, cheese, meat, bun. Could that get any better?!
My family and I loved this recipe. It was fantastic! This recipe is especially great to make on vacation (and a must-make while in Hawaii). And here’s one tip for the burgers- don’t go light on the teriyaki mayonnaise. Put a good amount on each burger. It is so delicious!!!
Hawaiian Burgers
Ingredients
SAUCE:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
BURGERS:
- 8 canned pineapple rings (I use fresh pineapple slices)
- 1 large red bell pepper (seeded and cut into rings)
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- teriyaki sauce, as needed
- Four 1-ounce slices Provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 onion rolls
- green lettuce leaves
Instructions
PREPARE THE SAUCE:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, teriyaki sauce, honey and cayenne.
PREPARE THE BURGERS:
- On a grill pan (or outdoor grill), quickly grill the pineapple and bell pepper rings until they have great marks on both sides. Â Remove and set aside. Â Season the ground beef with salt and pepper and form into 4 patties. Â Cook them on the grill pan (or grill) for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side, then flip them over, add a splash of teriyaki on each one, and place a slice of provolone on each patty and let it melt while the burger cooks through- 4 minutes or so more, until no longer pink in the middle.
- Butter the buns and grill until golden. Â Spoon a little bit of the sauce onto the cut side of the buns and allow it to slightly soak into the bread.
- Place the patties on the bottom buns and top each one with two pineapple slices, the bell pepper ring and lettuce. Â Put the bun on top, mash it all together and serve with dishes of extra sauce for dipping.
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This recipe comes from RecipeBoy.com