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big kahuna hawaiian burger

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Private Recipe by
Raven Higheagle
Prescott, AZ

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.

yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For big kahuna hawaiian burger

  • 2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 4 tsp
    low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 4 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 4 Tbsp
    pineapple juice
  • 4 Tbsp
    teriyaki sauce
  • 8 slice
    brown sugar ham
  • 8 slice
    red onion
  • 8 slice
    swiss cheese
  • lettuce
  • mayonaise
  • 8
    big sesame seed hamburger buns, buttered
  • 8 slice
    fresh pineapple

How To Make big kahuna hawaiian burger

  • 1
    Preheat grill to medium-high.
  • 2
    Mix pineapple juice and teriyaki sauce together. Set aside.
  • 3
    Mix beef, ginger, garlic, salt and soy sauce in a small bowl.
  • 4
    Divide into 8 patties and form into patties slightly larger than your bun.
  • 5
    Make a slight indentation in the center of the burger to prevent it from doming up in the center.
  • 6
    The indentation will rise as your burger cooks.
  • 7
    Grill until golden brown and slightly charred (about 3-5 minutes), turning once (cook for 3 minutes on the other side for medium).
  • 8
    Baste with pineapple teriyaki sauce as your burger cooks.
  • 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!
  • 10
    Grill pineapple slices until pineapple have golden brown grill marks on both sides.
  • 11
    Toast hamburger buns by placing on grill until grill marks form.
  • 12
    Do not walk away during this process. Toast can turn to ash in the blink of an eye.
  • 13
    Spread mayo on bottom bun.
  • 14
    Top with lettuce, burger, Swiss cheese, grilled pineapple, red onion and ham.
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