BIG KAHUNA HAWAIIAN BURGER

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Last week I was brainstorming new ideas for chicken recipes and I had put together this fantastic idea for a Hawaiian inspired chicken. I have a friend Drex from Hawaii and I was really missing him. I start with a perfectly grilled beef burger with Asian / Hawaiian flavors. Glaze that with a pineapple teriyaki glaze. Then I top it with mild and creamy Swiss cheese, grilled pineapple, red onion slices and brown sugar ham. This is like Hawaii heaven on a plate. Yes, I admit it. I ate the whole thing. I couldn't help myself. Truth be told if I had a second stomach, I would have eaten 2.

Provided by Raven Higheagle @ravenhigheagle

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
4 teaspoon(s) low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoon(s) salt
4 pound(s) lean ground beef
4 tablespoon(s) pineapple juice
4 tablespoon(s) teriyaki sauce
8 slice(s) brown sugar ham
8 slice(s) red onion
8 slice(s) swiss cheese
- lettuce
- mayonaise
8 - big sesame seed hamburger buns, buttered
8 slice(s) fresh pineapple

Steps:

  • Preheat grill to medium-high.
  • Mix pineapple juice and teriyaki sauce together. Set aside.
  • Mix beef, ginger, garlic, salt and soy sauce in a small bowl.
  • Divide into 8 patties and form into patties slightly larger than your bun.
  • Make a slight indentation in the center of the burger to prevent it from doming up in the center.
  • The indentation will rise as your burger cooks.
  • Grill until golden brown and slightly charred (about 3-5 minutes), turning once (cook for 3 minutes on the other side for medium).
  • Baste with pineapple teriyaki sauce as your burger cooks.
  • Try not to press down on your burger with a spatula. It will cause the juices to escape and will create a dry burger!
  • Grill pineapple slices until pineapple have golden brown grill marks on both sides.
  • Toast hamburger buns by placing on grill until grill marks form.
  • Do not walk away during this process. Toast can turn to ash in the blink of an eye.
  • Spread mayo on bottom bun.
  • Top with lettuce, burger, Swiss cheese, grilled pineapple, red onion and ham.

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