kahuna burger (seriously, the best!)
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I was remembering a scene in Pulp Fiction where Jules goes off about this Kahuna Burger. Went to look up on line and found out it didn't come from a real restaurant. :( NO WORRIES! Found a few recipes, saw they all seemed to have teriyaki sauce and pineapple in common, so I started from there. Seriously, don't let the banana scare you. It's awesome!
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
method
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yield
Depends on how big ya make 'em!
Ingredients
- BURGER INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 medium finely chopped red onion
- 1 medium completely mashed banana
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1-2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
- optional - crushed red pepper to taste
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound lean ground beef (i prefer publix's greenwise)
- - king's hawaaian sandwich rolls or small buns
- TOPPINGS
- - sliced cucumber
- - banana peppers (sweet)
- - red leaf lettuce
- - sliced red onion
- - fresh sliced tomato
- - sliced avocado or wholly guacamole classic
- - microwaved bacon slices
- - sliced jalapenos (totally optional!)
- - french's french fried onions (to crunchify it!)
- SPECIAL SAUCE
- 4 teaspoons ketchup
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons teriyaki sauce
- 4 teaspoons pineapple juice
- 4 teaspoons hot sauce (crystal and louisiana are my faves)
- pinch - salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- - mayonnaise as a thickener (i don't mind it pretty runny though! makes for a messy yummy burger!)
- - your imagination! keep tasting the sauce and add as you see fit!
How To Make kahuna burger (seriously, the best!)
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Step 1Combine all ingredients (except for the buns of course!). HINT: MAKE SURE the banana is completely mashed - the idea is NOT to have big chunks of nanner in your burger! Combine well. The mixture will be very moist, this is good! I like these burgers very thin - no worries about drying them out because they're thin, though - juiciest burger ever. Cook on a flat top griddle/grill, or in a pan on the stove (I don't recommend grilling these). When well browned on the first side, spray some water around each burger on the griddle, and cover them with a lid/pan/etc... for just a couple of minutes. Then, uncover and flip to finish cooking. The burgers should have a beautiful caramelization on them from the banana and brown sugar, but worry not! The garlic and soy sauce should keep it savory!
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Step 2Have your friends/sig other/kids slice the cukes, etc... I put out one plate with all the condiments on it, and pass it around at the table. My favorite way? Bun, burger, special sauce, bacon, cucumbers, banana peppers, guacamole, sliced red onion, tomato, lettuce, and french fried onion! Followed by other half of bun :)
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Step 3This recipe is great because it really can be tailored to anyone's preferences. Try it and if you want to tweak it - DO IT!! Then come back and tell me all about it :O)
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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