Grilled Pineapple Aloha Burger

This festive burger delivers crowd-pleasing Hawaiian flavors that everyone will enjoy. 

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes 
Total Time: 45 minutes 
Makes: 4

Main Ingredients
•    2 tbsp vegetable oil
•    1 onion, minced
•    1 tbsp + 2 tsp minced gingerroot
•    5 cloves garlic, minced
•    1 lb ground beef
•    1 egg, beaten
•    3/4 cup breadcrumbs
•    2 tbsp soy sauce
•    4 tsp sriracha hot sauce
•    1 tsp salt
•    1 tsp black pepper
•    4 slices (each 1/4 inch) pineapple, cored 
•    4 burger buns, split 
•    1/4 cup mayonnaise
•    1 tbsp barbecue sauce
•    1 tbsp teriyaki sauce
•    4 lettuce leaves
•    4 slices tomato 

Instructions 

Step 1
In medium saucepan set over medium heat, add oil. Add onion, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is translucent and fragrant. 

Step 2
In medium bowl, stir together ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, soy sauce, sriracha, salt, pepper and onion mixture until combined. Divide into 4 portions and shape into 1/2-inch-thick patties; set aside.

Step 3
Preheat grill to medium-high heat; grease grate well. Grill patties, turning once, for 5 to 7 minutes or until well-marked, no longer pink inside and an instant-read thermometer registers 160°F when inserted horizontally into center of burger. 

Step 4
Meanwhile, grill pineapple slices, turning once, for 1 to 2 minutes or until well-marked; set aside. Grill burger buns for 30 to 60 seconds or until lightly toasted.

Step 5
In small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, barbecue sauce and teriyaki sauce.
 
Step 6
Assemble burgers by layering bottom buns with barbecue-teriyaki sauce, patties, lettuce, tomatoes and pineapple slices. Cap with top buns. 

Tip: For a loaded burger, add a Monterey Jack cheese slice, avocado slices, crispy bacon slices, red onion rings, pickled ginger and Japanese mayonnaise (Kewpie).