Polynesian Burgers With Pineapple Food

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!

POLYNESIAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Grate 1 teaspoon zest each from an orange, lemon and lime, and add to a medium saucepan. Juice oranges, lemons and limes into saucepan, reserving 2 tablespoons juice in a small bowl. Add sugar. Stir to combine, adding more sugar to taste, if necessary. Bring to boil. Whisk cornstarch with reserved juice until smooth. Whisk into saucepan, and simmer until mixture is thickened. Set aside.
• Form beef into 6 patties. Season with salt and pepper.
• Grill burgers, along with pineapple, bell peppers and onion slices. Grill burgers, turning once, until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side. Cook pineapple, peppers and onions, turning once, until both sides have distinct grill marks and peppers and onions have softened slightly, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• To build burgers, place 1 onion slice on the bottom half of bun, followed by burger, pineapple, and peppers. Drizzle with sauce. Place a thin slice of star fruit on top. Serve any additional onion, pineapple, peppers or starfruit on the side as garnish.

HAWAIIAN BURGER WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200ºF.
• Mix the mayonnaise and ¼ cup of the teriyaki cooking sauce in a small bowl until combined. Slice four ¼-inch-thick rounds from the pineapple (reserve the remaining pineapple for another use). Form the beef into 4 patties and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat, or alternatively prepare an outdoor grill for medium-high direct and indirect heat. Add the bacon and pineapple in a single layer in a grill pan; if using an outdoor grill place the pineapple over direct heat and the bacon over indirect heat and cover. Cook until golden on one side, about 5 minutes for the pineapple and 7 minutes for the bacon. Flip both with tongs and continue cooking until the bacon is crisp and the pineapple is golden and soft, about 6 minutes more for each. Transfer to a baking sheet along with the rolls and keep warm in the oven.
• Add the burgers to the grill pan or outdoor grill over direct heat and cook until well browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Flip the burgers and cook for 2 minutes. Brush the burgers with half the remaining teriyaki cooking sauce, top with the mozzarella and brush with more sauce. Cover the burgers with a heatproof metal bowl or grill lid and cook until the cheese is melted and the burger is cooked to desired doneness.

PINEAPPLE TERIYAKI BURGERS

Steps:

• Set up grill for direct cooking over high heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
• In a mixing bowl, stir to combine ground beef, soup mix, teriyaki marinade mix, and 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice.
• Form 4 patties slightly larger than bun. Gently press pineapple rings into tops of burgers.
• Season burgers with salt and pepper and place on grill pineapple side down. Cook 8 minutes per side for medium.
• Mix together mayonnaise, wasabi, and soy sauce.
• Serve hot on toasted buns with lettuce, tomato, onions, and wasabi mayonnaise.
• INDOORS: Follow instructions for preparing burgers. Preheat broiler. Place burgers pineapple side up on wire rack over foil lined baking sheet or broiler pan. Broil 6 inches from heat source for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium.

HAWAIIAN BURGERS

Steps:

• For the sauce: Stir together the mayo, teriyaki sauce, honey and cayenne in a small bowl. Set aside.
• For the burgers: Set a grill pan over medium-high heat (you can also use a skillet).
• Grill the pineapple and bell pepper rings until they have great grill marks on both sides (or brown them in the hot skillet), about 5 minutes.
• Season the ground beef and form it into 4 equal-size patties. Cook them over medium heat on the grill for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side, then flip them over and add a splash of teriyaki sauce on top of each one. Place a slice of cheese on each patty and let it melt while the burger cooks through, about 4 minutes longer.
• Butter a griddle or separate skillet set over medium heat. Place the rolls cut-side down and cook until brown, about a minute.
• Spoon a little bit of the sauce on both sides of the rolls and allow it to soak into the bread. Place the patties on the bottom buns and top each with 2 pineapple slices and some red onion slices, bell pepper rings and lettuce. Top with the top buns and smush it all together. Serve with extra sauce for dipping.

PINEAPPLE BURGERS

Steps:

• Divide ground sirloin into eight 1/2" balls and eight patties. Place patties on grill and add sauce on each pattie, grill for a couple of minutes turn over add more sauce. Put one ground sirloin ball into each hole in pineapple slices. Place on grill, add sauce, and grill a couple minutes more before turning over and adding more sauce. Place buns on grill to warm. Place one pattie and one pineapple slice between two buns and serve.
• Sauce: in saucepan over medium heat, add ketchup, barbeque sauce and pineapple juice and bring to boil.

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.

HAWAIIAN BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Mix the mayonnaise and 1/4 cup of the teriyaki cooking sauce in a small bowl until combined. Slice four 1/4-inch-thick rounds from the pineapple (reserve the remaining pineapple for another use). Form the beef into 4 patties and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat, alternatively prepare an outdoor grill for medium-high direct and indirect heat. Add the bacon and pineapple in a single layer in a grill pan; if using an outdoor grill place the pineapple over direct heat and the bacon over indirect heat and cover. Cook until golden on one side, about 5 minutes for the pineapple and 7 minutes for the bacon. Flip both with tongs and continue cooking until the bacon is crisp and the pineapple is golden and soft, about 6 minutes more for each. Transfer to a baking sheet along with the rolls and keep warm in the oven.
• Add the burgers to the grill pan or outdoor grill over direct heat and cook until well browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Flip the burgers and cook for 2 minutes. Brush the burgers with half the remaining teriyaki cooking sauce, top with the mozzarella and brush with more sauce. Cover the burgers with a heatproof metal bowl or grill lid and cook until the cheese is melted and the burger is cooked to desired doneness, 1 to 2 minutes for medium.
• Put a burger on the bottom half of each roll and top with 2 slices bacon and 1 pineapple round. Divide the teriyaki mayonnaise among the burgers, spooning it into the hole of each pineapple round. Top with the roll tops.

PARSLEY'S PINEAPPLE BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together (with clean hands) ground sirloin, soy sauce, pineapple and garlic. Add beaten eggs---mix well. Add bread crumbs----mix well. Shape into patties approximately 1/4 lb each. Grill as usual. Serve on buns with favorite condiments.
• makes about 8-10 burgers, depending how big you make them.

PINEAPPLE BURGERS

Steps:

• Divide meat into 4 equal patties.
• Drain pineapple.
• Put 1-1/2 slices on each of two patties.
• Put remaining patties on top of pineapple-meat patties and seal edges (You now have two meat patties with pineapples inside).
• Broil patties to desired doneness.
• SAUCE: Put ketchup, brown sugar,and mustard into saucepan, heat over low heat until bubbly,stirring so sugar does not stick.
• Remove burgers when done, and pour sauce over burgers.
• Serve with dinner roll, or rice.

ALOHA BURGERS

Steps:

• Drain pineapple juice into a small bowl; add teriyaki sauce. Place 3 tablespoons in a resealable plastic bag. Add pineapple slices; toss to coat and set aside. , Shape beef into four patties; place in an 8-in. square baking dish. Pour the remaining teriyaki sauce mixture over patties; marinate for 5-10 minutes, turning once. , Remove burger patties from marinade; discard marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-9 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender, about 5 minutes; set aside. , Remove pineapple slices from marinade; discard marinade. Place pineapple on grill or under broiler to heat through. Layer bottom buns with lettuce and onion. Top with burgers, cheese, pineapple and bacon. Replace tops.