Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger

Close up of a Hawaiian teriyaki cheeseburger.

This Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger is a sweet, savory taste of the islands that is both flavorful and filling. Take a grilled burger and top it high with grilled pineapple, ham, and homemade teriyaki BBQ sauce, and you've got a juicy, delicious burger perfect for a summer BBQ!

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Hawaiian Burger, Teriyaki Burger

Servings: people

Author: Susie Bulloch (heygrillhey.com)

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
6 Hawaiian hamburger buns
6-12 slices deli sliced ham
6 slices Grilled Pineapple
6 slices havarti cheese
6 Tablespoons Teriyaki BBQ Sauce
Candied Jalapenos, optional
red onions, optional
green leaf lettuce, optional

Instructions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat for two-zone cooking.
Follow instructions for making the Teriyaki BBQ Sauce and set aside.
Form ground beef into 1/3 pound patties (I prefer 80/20 ground chuck or ground round beef), and season on all sides with Hey Grill Hey Signature Beef Rub or salt and pepper.
Place your burgers on direct heat and grill for 5-7 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the burgers and your preferred doneness.
Follow the instructions to make the Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar and Sea Salt. Add the pineapple to the grill when you flip your burgers. Grill 4-8 minutes per side or until you have nice char marks from the grates and the pineapple is heated through.
Add a slice of Havarti cheese and a dollop of Teriyaki BBQ Sauce to the patties when the internal temperature of the burgers reaches 155 degrees F.
Add the ham to the grill and grill for 1-2 minutes.
Once all your meat and pineapple are cooked to your desired doneness, assemble your burgers. (The FDA recommends cooking your burgers to 165 degrees F). Here's how I like to stack my burgers: Begin with bottom bun, then add lettuce, burger patty, ham, pineapple, red onion, candied jalapenos (optional), and an extra drizzle of Teriyaki BBQ Sauce, and finish with the top bun.

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Notes

Follow the links for the full recipes for Grilled Pineapple, Teriyaki BBQ Sauce, and Candied Jalapenos. I recommend printing those recipe cards in addition to this card when preparing to make these Hawaiian Teriyaki Burgers

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