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beef patty basted in pineapple teriyaki sauce topped with grilled pineapple, lettuce, onion and spicy mayo on a Hawaiian bun
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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. 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: aloha burger, maui burger, teryaki burger
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