Hawaiian Teriyaki Burgers
Hawaiian Teriyaki Burgers are juicy grilled patties topped with pineapple, cheese, and homemade teriyaki sauce for a sweet-savory tropical bite.
Equipment
- Grill or grill pan
- Mixing bowl
- Knife & cutting board
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Spatula
Ingredients
- For the Teriyaki Sauce:
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water slurry
- For the Burgers:
- 1 lb ground beef or ground chicken/turkey
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 pineapple rings grilled or canned
- 4 slices provolone or Swiss cheese
- 4 burger buns
- Lettuce & tomato optional toppings
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, garlic, and ginger.
- Bring to a simmer, then whisk in cornstarch slurry until thickened. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
- Grill patties over medium heat for 4–5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- In the last minute of grilling, add cheese slices on top of patties.
- Grill pineapple rings for 2 minutes per side until caramelized.
- Toast burger buns lightly.
- Assemble burgers with lettuce, tomato, patty, grilled pineapple, and teriyaki sauce.
- Serve hot with extra teriyaki sauce on the side.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (per burger, approx.):
- Calories: 520
- Protein: 32g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
- Sodium: 1120mg
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 14g