Caribbean Grilled Burger With Pineapple Sauce Food

CARIBBEAN BURGER

Steps:

• Make the jerk sauce: Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, jarred jerk sauce, Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes in a bowl until combined. Stir in the bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Make the vegetables: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add the carrots, zucchini and bell pepper, season with salt and cook, tossing occasionally, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of the prepared jerk sauce and cook until the vegetables are glazed, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
• Grill the burgers: Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with canola oil. Form the beef into four 3/4-inch-thick patties and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Meanwhile, lightly toast the buns on the grill.
• Serve the burgers on the buns; top with the sauteed vegetables.

GRILLED PORK BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Layer pineapple and peppers on a baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent overbrowning.
• Meanwhile heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Combine pineapple-pepper mixture, onion, orange juice, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Puree until salsa is thoroughly combined. Add cilantro and blend lightly. Chill for approximately 1 hour.
• Combine ground pork, seasoned salt, paprika, dill, garlic powder, hot sauce, and red pepper in a large bowl. Blend well using your hands. Shape mixture into 8 patties.
• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill burgers until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Cook 5 minutes for medium-well; 7 minutes for well done.
• Place burgers on buns and garnish with pineapple salsa.

CARIBBEAN GRILLED BURGER WITH PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill on HIGH 10 minute.
• Coat grill grate lightly with vegetable oil.
• Puree pineapple, jalapeno and molasses in blender; set aside.
• Coat beef patties with jerk seasoning (wear gloves).
• Sear first side of burger on grill about 2 min; until meat has changed color 1/4 way up from bottom.
• Turn and sear other side.
• Turn meat back over.
• Reduce heat to MEDIUM or LOW (Most burgers require MEDIUM; burgers thicker than 1 inch require LOW). Close lid.
• Cook burgers to internal temp of 160 degrees.
• Check by inserting thermometer halfway into thickest part of burger.
• Remove from grill.
• Place on rolls, top with sauce, lettuce, mango, and red bell pepper rings.

POLYNESIAN BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• In bowl, combine ground beef, bell pepper and teriyaki. Let stand 10 - 15 minutes.
• Shape into 4 patties.
• Grill or broil on both sides to desired doneness.
• Add pineapple slices to grill or broiler pan and heat just until browned.
• Serve burgers on buns (toasted if you like) topped with pineapple slices with more Teriyaki sauce for dipping if desired.
• HINT: For extra teriyaki flavor, brush buns with additional teriyaki.

CARIBBEAN BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Trim and discard excess fat from chicken.
• Mix seasonings in small bowl until well blended; stir in lime juice to form paste.
• Rub evenly onto the chicken.
• Place chicken, skin side up, on grill; cover grill with lid.
• Grill 15 min.; turn over.
• Brush with 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce.
• Grill an additional 10 min.; turn over.
• Brush with remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce.
• Continue grilling 5 minute or until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 170°F or until juices run clear).

HAWAIIAN HAMBURGERS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk/mix the first six ingredients together until well blended.
• Add in the ground beef with garlic, green onions, black pepper and salt; mix to combine.
• Shape the ground beef into 7-8 patties (about 1-inch thick).
• Place the shaped patties on a baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 6 hours.
• Grill the burgers over medium-high heat, brushing with soy sauce while grilling.
• Grill for about 6 minutes per side.
• The last 4 minutes or grilling place the pineapple slices on the grill; lightly brown on both sides (about 2 minutes per side).
• Place a lettuce leaf on each crusty bun.
• Top with a grilled burger and then a slice of grilled pineapple.
• Delicious!