Hawaiian Pineapple Burgers
Created by BettyinDenver on July 19, 2012
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 10-14m
- Recipe #5963
Ingredients
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 4 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened crushed pineapple
- 2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Burgers:
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 6 tablespoons sauce (from above recipe)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 8 slices unsweetened pineapple
- 8 hamburger buns, split and toasted
- 8 lettuce leaves
- 8 slices tomato
How to Make
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Step 1: In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients; set aside.
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Step 2: In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, green onions, crushed pineapple, garlic, salt, pepper and 6 tablespoons reserved ketchup mixture. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into 8 burgers or how many you want.
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Step 3: Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear, brushing occasionally with remaining ketchup mixture.
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Step 4: Grill or broil pineapple slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until heated through. Serve burgers and pineapple on buns with lettuce and tomato.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (1044.4 g)
- Calories 794.3
- Total Fat - 32.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 11.1 g
- Cholesterol - 144 mg
- Sodium - 650.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 93.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 11.8 g
- Sugars - 34.8 g
- Protein - 38.7 g
- Calcium - 226.3 mg
- Iron - 6.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 23.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.8 mg