big kahuna hawaiian burger

Name: Big Kahuna Hawaiian Burger
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Hawaiian/Polynesian
Ingredients: 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

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Raven Higheagle

Prescott, AZ

Updated on May 29, 2014

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.

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Grill

yield Serves 8

Ingredients

2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons garlic powder
4 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons salt
4 pounds lean ground beef
4 tablespoons pineapple juice
4 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
8 slices brown sugar ham
8 slices red onion
8 slices swiss cheese
- lettuce
- mayonaise
8 - big sesame seed hamburger buns, buttered
8 slices fresh pineapple

How To Make big kahuna hawaiian burger

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium-high.

Step 2

Mix pineapple juice and teriyaki sauce together. Set aside.
Step 3

Mix beef, ginger, garlic, salt and soy sauce in a small bowl.
Step 4

Divide into 8 patties and form into patties slightly larger than your bun.
Step 5

Make a slight indentation in the center of the burger to prevent it from doming up in the center.
Step 6

The indentation will rise as your burger cooks.
Step 7

Grill until golden brown and slightly charred (about 3-5 minutes), turning once (cook for 3 minutes on the other side for medium).
Step 8

Baste with pineapple teriyaki sauce as your burger cooks.
Step 9

Try not to press down on your burger with a spatula. It will cause the juices to escape and will create a dry burger!
Step 10

Grill pineapple slices until pineapple have golden brown grill marks on both sides.
Step 11

Toast hamburger buns by placing on grill until grill marks form.
Step 12

Do not walk away during this process. Toast can turn to ash in the blink of an eye.
Step 13

Spread mayo on bottom bun.
Step 14

Top with lettuce, burger, Swiss cheese, grilled pineapple, red onion and ham.
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