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    Home » Beef » Aloha Burger

    Aloha Burger

    Published: May 12, 2020 · Modified: Nov 1, 2020 by Erin · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Aloha burger with grilled pineapple ring, onion and Aloha sauce on a bun

    Juicy burger grilled with a homemade, sweet and savory pineapple teriyaki burger sauce, stacked onto a sweet Hawaiian bun with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion, and topped with a grilled pineapple ring and spicy mayo. 

    Like saucy, sloppy things on a bun? Click for a recipe for the Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich with Saucy Slaw.

    Aloha burger with grilled pineapple ring, onion and Aloha sauce on a bun

    what is Aloha burger?

    Aloha burger describes a type of burger that is typically basted with a thick, sweet and savory basting sauce and topped with a grilled pineapple along with they usual fixing's.

    This recipe makes the sauce completely from scratch, blending real pineapple right into the basting sauce for even more, sloppy saucy flavor. The pineapple ring gets a light kiss from the grill, just enough to leave a char mark or two, and the Hawaiian style sweet bun is toasted to the end of it's life before being slathered with a kicked up mayo that stacks perfectly on top of melted cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion.

    It's basically paradise on a burger bun. 

    how to make the Aloha burger sauce

    In a good blender or food processor puree the ingredients together. Use about a half cup of pineapple, fresh or canned rings. (If you choose canned, just reserve half the rings for the grill and also include the pineapple juice from the can into the puree.) Add two cloves of garlic (or two teaspoons minced garlic), molasses, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and onion powder.  A few tablespoons of Hoisin sauce is optional and adds a little extra punch of flavor and richness, but is not required. 

    3 step info graphic of how to make Aloha burger sauce

    1. blend ingredients together 2. store covered, in fridge until ready to use 3. brush onto burgers when grilling

    Blend these ingredients together until smooth and thick. This sauce can be made in advance and stored in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to one week. Just be sure to discard any unused portion, if you have used a brush that has been in contact with raw meat and dipped back into the sauce during basting. To avoid having to throw out unused sauce, pour a portion into a small bowl that can be used with the basting brush and add more sauce as needed.

    Brush prepared sauce onto burgers as soon as the patties hit the grill, and continue to do so as they cook, every couple of minutes for the sauciest, most flavorful burger. Flip and repeat, basting the other side just the same as the first. Cook until internal temp reaches desired done-ness (Fahrenheit):

    • Medium Rare: 135-140 degrees (good amount of pink); 4 minutes per side
    • Medium: 140-145 degrees (some pink); 5 minutes per side
    • Medium Well: 150-155 degrees (very slight pink); 6 minutes per side
    • Well Done: 160 degrees (no pink); 7+ minutes per side

    See Burger Doneness Chart referenced from Delish for more info.

    how to make the spicy mayo

    The spicy mayo for the Aloha burgers, is not a make-or break item. But if you like a spicy kick, it's really easy to create this spicy mayo by combining equal parts regular mayonnaise (click for easy, homemade 2 minute mayo recipe) and Sriracha. Easy, right?

    serve on a Hawaiian roll

    The bun should be one of those sweet, doughy, delicious Hawaiian hamburger buns, like King's Hawaiian brand.

    beef patty basted in pineapple teriyaki sauce topped with grilled pineapple, lettuce, onion and spicy mayo on a Hawaiian bun

    Aloha burger

    Grilled beef burgers with a saucy, teriyaki pineapple basting sauce, topped with melted cheddar, grilled pineapple, and a spicy mayo; piled onto a Hawaiian bun with lettuce, tomato and onion. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: aloha burger, maui burger, teryaki burger
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 5 servings
    Calories: 769kcal
    Author: Erin
    Cost: $4.40

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ lbs. ground beef
    • 1 cup pineapple fresh or canned
    • 2 teaspoon minced garlic about 2 cloves
    • ⅛ cup molasses
    • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
    • ⅓ cup soy sauce
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ground black pepper to taste
    • 3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce optional
    • For Serving
    • 6 Hawaiian hamburger buns
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 2 tsps sriracha sauce optional, for kick
    • 6 pineapple rings for topping
    • 6 slices cheddar cheese for topping
    • lettuce tomato and onion

    Instructions

    • In a good blender or food processor combine pineapple, garlic, molasses, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, onion powder, pepper and Hoisin sauce until smooth. (Store covered, in fridge until ready to use.)
    • Form completely thawed beef into 6 equal patties. Salt and pepper lightly.
    • On a hot grill, or cast iron skillet (wait until fully heated) cook patties on one side for 5-7 minutes, basting 2-3 times with sauce before flipping over and cooking on the other side and basting again 2-3 times. 
    • Remove patties to a plate and immediately top with cheese so that it melts. 
    • Lay down additional pineapple rings for just a minute per side to get a little char. 
    • Toast buns until edges are dark brown. 
    • Combine mayo and sriracha (for spicy mayo).
    • Serve buns with mayo, basted burger topped with melted cheese, grilled pineapple ring, and lettuce, tomato and onion.

    Notes

    1. Refer to post chart for burger temperature chart for doneness. 
    2. If using canned pineapple rings, reserve some rings for grilling, and use the rest plus the juice in the Aloha basting sauce.
    3. Store any previously made sauce in the fridge up to one week (it can be made in advance).
    4. Make sure to separate any sauce used with a basting brush that has come into contact with raw beef.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 769kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 1629mg | Potassium: 761mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 6mg
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