Pineapple Barbecue Burgers
When it comes to burgers in our house, we all love them. OK. So the Goose only loves one or two bites. But she still eats them and that’s something. And she did try and enjoy these Pineapple Barbecue Burgers if only a few bites.
When it comes to cooking burgers, I’m pretty much the only one who makes them. The Goose has gone through periods of helping mix, but lately she loses interest pretty quickly in favor of twirling like a princess or just wreaking general havoc.
With this last set, she was too busy watching Moana to really care. I suppose happily screaming “every step I take” over and over is more appealing than touching raw meat.
For Jenna, suffering through another round of Moana may also be more appealing than mixing the burgers. I’m not sure. But regardless, she is happy to let me mix and make burgers so she doesn’t have to massage seasonings and burger altogether. (Note frome Jenna: Ummmm… I am totally happy to just not cook at the end of the day when I am pooped. Watching the same Disney movie for the 5000 time is totally better some nights than actually getting dinner on the table. And I am just so thrilled we are out of the Zootopia phase.)
And that’s is fine with me. I don’t mind the process of mixing them by hand. I’ve tried a spoon with little luck. Ingredients often spill and the burgers aren’t well incorporated. But mixing by hand spreads the spices out evenly. The end result is always worth it. Everyone happily eats them.
These Pineapple Barbecue Burgers take our love of burgers and combines them with our general affinity towards Asian cuisine. If you have read any of Jenna’s previous posts, you’ll know the Goose was made from Thai food. And she still eats it regularly. (Jenna’s note again. Except when my husband goes on man dates to one of my favorite places and doesn’t bring me any Panang curry home. Grumble, grumble, grumble.)
Naturally, as foodies tend to do, we did a fusion of Asian inspired barbecue sauce and a southwest style burger. The combination makes an excellent melding of sweet and spicy flavors. These burgers are well worth the sticky hands that come from mixing the ingredients together. Topping them with a slice of juicy, sweet grilled pineapple and a crunchy cheddar cheese crisp. Well, that’s the icing on the cake. Or in this case, the pineapple on the burger.
Looking for other amazing burger recipes? Try these:
- Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Burgers
- Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Bacon Burgers
- Cheesy Southwest Taco Sliders
- Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Burgers
- Spicy Crab and Shrimp Burgers
- Mozzarella Stuffed Meatball Burgers
Ingredients
For Sauce
- 1 large can of crushed pineapple
- 2 adobe peppers
- 5 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
For burgers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon garlic
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 large egg
For Garnish
- 4 - 6 slices of cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/8 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- sprinkle of salt and pepper
- scallions optional
- sliced pineapple slices
Instructions
For Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Mix until smooth.
- Pour content into medium pot.
- On low heat, cook for a minimum of 1/2 hour or until sauce thickens. You may cook it for several hours if desired.
- Stir occasionally.
For burgers
- In a medium bowl, combine all the burger ingredients.
- Mix until well combined.
- Form into 4 to 6 patties depending on the desired size.
- Heat a large skillet, cast iron, or grille to medium high heat.
- Cook each side for 3 - 6 minutes. The longer each side cooks, the better done the burger will be.
- Melt sliced cheese over burgers.
- Remove from heat.
For garnish
- Preheat oven to 400.
- In a small bowl, combine the cheese, bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray or use a non-stick pan.
- Place about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture and flatten out.
- Cook for about 2-4 minutes or until it starts to turn brown.
To assemble the burger
- Place burger on bun.
- Place pineapple slice on top of burger.
- Spoon or pour barbecue sauce over top.
These look incredible, can’t wait to make them! Love the food pics very well done!
These look so good! I would have never thought to put pineapple on my burger!!
The sauce on these burgers must be incredibly delicious and I love the addition of the crunchy cheese.
Not only do those look amazing, the cheddar crisp on top is a wonderful touch! I’m pinning this for later. A nice twist to the routine grill schedule!
These are the most beautiful burgers I have ever seen! Oh these sound and look so delicious! My mouth is watering! Red onion and pineapple are my favorite part of this recipe!
These burgers look gourmet and I bet they taste that way too! Pinning didn’t work for me on my mobile so I’ve tweeted it instead because a I want to make sure I can find this recipe again!
My mouth is watering just looking at these! YUM!
Now these are my kind of burgers, they look so delicious and juicy.I guess I need to put burgers back in my menu it’s been a while. Thank you for the recipe.
Like pineapple on pizza, pineapple on burger sounds weird, but I’ve had them and I love them! Thanks for sharing this recipe, will have to try it soon!
These looks soooo good! I love the combo of pineapple and hamburgers so I will have to give it a try.
OMG these look beautiful and super delicious! I think my husband would LOVE them, so I will give them a try!
These sound so good! My husband makes a bbq burger using bbq sauce and some other seasonings mixed into the burgers, but I never thought about adding pineapple! I am saving this to try next time we have burgers.
Wow! Now that’s a burger. I could really sink my teeth into that.
These look DELICIOUS! What a perfect summer burger!
the sauce sounds so delicious! I could put that sauce on anything! I cannot wait to try!
This look amazing! What a fun recipe!
I love me a pineapple burger. Bu this will be the first one I try with crispy cheese. Yumm!
Mmmm, this burger recipe looks so tasty! Will definitely have to try it!