tropics on a bun | hawaiian burger
Sometimes all it takes to feel like you're on vacation is the right dinner. That's where a Hawaiian Burger come in. It's a vacation on a bun. The combination of fresh pineapple + teriyaki sauce + a little spice is a perfect tribute to the Hawaiian islands.
Also, because it's done in 20 minutes, you can kick back and relax with a little tropical cocktail to really sell the whole vacation thing.
HAWAIIAN BURGER
serves 4
STEP 1
In a saucepan over low heat, cook together ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 cup reserved pineapple juice (drained from the can), 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 clove grated garlic, and 2 tbs brown sugar until bubbling. In a small bowl whisk together 2 tbs corn starch and ¼ cup water – quickly whisk into the bubbling pan and cook one minute until thick.
STEP 2
In a bowl, combine ground beef, 1 tsp grated ginger, and ¼ cup teriyaki sauce that you just made. Mix until well combined. Form into patties.
STEP 3
Chop pineapple slices and combine them in a bowl with jalapeno and red onion. Set aside.
STEP 4
Cook hamburger patties in a grill pan on the stove or on the barbecue until a meat thermometer reads 135 degrees. Butter the buns and grill them along side the burgers.
STEP 5
Spread mayonnaise on one side of the buns and top with hamburger patty, pineapple salsa, lettuce, a slice of swiss cheese, and a spoonful of teriyaki sauce.
1.5 lb ground beef
2 tsp ginger, grated
1 can pineapple slices
¼ cup soy sauce
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 egg, beaten
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
½ red onion, chopped
4 ounces swiss cheese, sliced
1 head romaine lettuce
2 tbs Mayonnaise
4 Hamburger Buns