Pineapple Bacon Burgers Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to 375°F (190°C).
• In a large bowl, season the ground beef with salt and pepper. Add the barbecue sauce and mix with your hands until well incorporated.
• Divide the meat into 4 baseball-sized portions. Roll into balls and place on a baking sheet.
• Using a clean, empty soda or beer can, press into the center of a beef ball to form a crater, shaping the beef up around the sides of the can. Smooth out any cracks in the meat. Wrap 2 strips of bacon around the outside, using toothpicks to secure. Remove the can and fill the crater with 1 ounce of diced cheddar. 5. Repeat with the remaining burgers.
• Transfer the burger bowls to the grill over indirect heat and cook for 25-30 minutes for medium doneness, basting with more barbecue sauce every 10-15 minutes.
• While the burgers are cooking, pat the pineapple rounds dry with a paper towel. Spray lightly with nonstick spray. Add to the grill over direct heat and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until grill marks appear.
• Toast the buns on the grill for 1-2 minutes, until golden brown.
• To assemble, place a piece of lettuce on a bottom bun and top with a burger and a grilled pineapple round. Finish with the top bun.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Prepare grill for indirect cooking.
• In a large bowl, mix together hamburger meat and barbecue sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Shape mixture into 4 large patties. Place a slice of pineapple on top of each. Crisscross 2 bacon strips around each burger, and secure with toothpicks.
• Brush oil on grate. Place burgers on grill over medium low heat. Cook, covered, until the burger is cooked through. Turn often to avoid burning the bacon.

Steps:

• For the Pineapple Aioli, mix 1 tablespoon crushed pineapple, reserved 1 tablespoon pineapple juice, mayonnaise and 1/2 teaspoon Seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Mix ground turkey, 1/3 cup crushed pineapple and 1 tablespoon Seasoning in medium bowl until well blended. Shape into 4 patties.
• Grill over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes per side or until burgers are cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees F). Serve burgers on rolls with Pineapple Aioli.
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Steps:

• Divide ground sirloin into eight 1/2" balls and eight patties. Place patties on grill and add sauce on each pattie, grill for a couple of minutes turn over add more sauce. Put one ground sirloin ball into each hole in pineapple slices. Place on grill, add sauce, and grill a couple minutes more before turning over and adding more sauce. Place buns on grill to warm. Place one pattie and one pineapple slice between two buns and serve.
• Sauce: in saucepan over medium heat, add ketchup, barbeque sauce and pineapple juice and bring to boil.

Steps:

• Fry bacon until clear and still soft. Do not cook completely or it won't roll when cool.
• Depending on the length of bacon slices, cut crosswise into 2 or 3 pieces.
• Wrap bacon around pineapple, securing with a toothpick.
• Place in a shallow baking pan.
• Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for about 15 minutes or until bacon is cooked.
• May also be broiled.
• Variation: Use dates instead of pineapple.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, ketchup and mustard. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Meanwhile, shape beef into four patties. Place pineapple slices on two patties; top with remaining patties. Seal edges; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve on buns with sauce and lettuce.

Steps:

• Divide meat into 4 equal patties.
• Drain pineapple.
• Put 1-1/2 slices on each of two patties.
• Put remaining patties on top of pineapple-meat patties and seal edges (You now have two meat patties with pineapples inside).
• Broil patties to desired doneness.
• SAUCE: Put ketchup, brown sugar,and mustard into saucepan, heat over low heat until bubbly,stirring so sugar does not stick.
• Remove burgers when done, and pour sauce over burgers.
• Serve with dinner roll, or rice.

Steps:

• Drain pineapple juice into a small bowl; add teriyaki sauce. Place 3 tablespoons in a resealable plastic bag. Add pineapple slices; toss to coat and set aside. , Shape beef into four patties; place in an 8-in. square baking dish. Pour the remaining teriyaki sauce mixture over patties; marinate for 5-10 minutes, turning once. , Remove burger patties from marinade; discard marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-9 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender, about 5 minutes; set aside. , Remove pineapple slices from marinade; discard marinade. Place pineapple on grill or under broiler to heat through. Layer bottom buns with lettuce and onion. Top with burgers, cheese, pineapple and bacon. Replace tops.