Aloha Burgers with Island Jerk Pineapple.
And the tropical eats continue.
Seriously, I have a problem. I have so many tropical recipe ideas floating around in my head.
It’s crazy. I am sorry if all this fruity tropical food is not your thing. For your sake, I will throw in some regular foods at some point here, but I can’t seem to stop. Tropical foods just make me happy.
For this reason, I am just going to put this out here right now. You know I always want to be upfront with you guys. I have a new disclaimer for the Half Baked Harvest site: From here until mid August I cannot be held accountable for the large (possibly ridiculous) amount of fruit recipes posted on this site. Just warnin ya.
Speaking of fruit and produce, I walked into the grocery store yesterday, and you guys – there was fresh and beautiful produce everywhere! Berries galore (and on sale too!) I bought raspberries for a dollar a pack! Obviously, I bought ten (duh). I bought fresh corn, peaches and nectarines (super early, I know, but they looked good), watermelon, cherries and all kinds of greens. I practically bought the whole produce section.
So excited for all the color to be back in the stores. Very very exciting if you ask me!
Ok, ok, ok, but these burgers? Well, these are a summer cookout burger for sure. With Memorial Day coming, I figured it was time to start talking about all things cookout.
And yes, I know it was twenty degrees here all day yesterday. AND that it has snowed for the last three days. BUT… I also know that most of the world is enjoying spring, and for some even – summer temps (or at least I pray that you are – I would not wish this cold and snow upon anyone)! So cookout time it is!
Just a fun little side note, I totally grilled these in the middle of a snowstorm. It was cold and depressing 🙁
These burgers are all about the pineapple.
Yes the pineapple. One, I am head over heels for pineapple right now, so I may be a bit biased. Probably not though, the stuff is so good. Let’s put it this way, it gets soaked in coconut rum, brown sugar and jerk spices. Told you, so good.
Then there’s island teriyaki sauce, cheese and bacon. Bacon because, well, islanders love their pork.
Bonus point if you make a fun drink and serve them out of real coconuts.
Best drink ever (no matter what’s inside).
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Aloha Burgers with Island Jerk Pineapple.
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burger, pineapple, tropical
These are a summer cookout burger for sure.
Ingredients
Island Jerk Pineapple
- 1 medium pineapple sliced into rounds, rhine + core removed
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut rum
- 2 teaspoons spicy curry powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Island Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet rice wine
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic minced or grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
Burgers
- 2 pounds ground beef turkey or chicken
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- pinch of pepper
- 6 slices pepper jack or swiss cheese
- 8-12 slices fried bacon
- 1 avocado sliced
- 2 jalapeños sliced
- 6 burger buns
Instructions
Island Jerk Pineapple
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Add the pineapple rounds to a ziplock bag. Now add the brown sugar, coconut rum, spicy curry powder, ginger, chili powder, cayenne and cinnamon. Seal the bag and shake to coat. Place in the fridge for 1 hour or up to 12 hours. Meanwhile work on the rest of the meal.
Island Teriyaki Sauce
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Combine the cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl, whisking until smooth.
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In a medium sauce pot combine the pineapple juice, soy sauce, sweet rice wine, brown sugar, garlic and ginger. Bring to a boil over medium heat, add the cornstarch mixture and bring the sauce back a boil. Boil 1 minute, then reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes or until thickened slightly. The longer you let it cook, the thicker it will become.
Burgers
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Preheat the grill to medium high heat.
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In a bowl combine the beef (turkey or chicken), soy sauce, pineapple juice, pinch of cayenne and a pinch of pepper. Mix until just combined and then divide the meat into 6 equal patties.
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Grill the burgers for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare or longer if you prefer. During the last minute of cooking add the cheese. At the same time grill the pineapple for 4-5 minutes per side or until caramelized.
To Assemble
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Place a burger on the bottom buns. Top with a pineapple slice and drizzle on the island teriyaki sauce. Add the avocado slices, bacon and jalapeños. Add the top bun and EAT!
See you on the beach…. (I WISH!)
Ohhhh Tieghan. You need never apologize for giving us a trip to the tropics, I’m sitting in my darned boring office doing work right now and that blackened jerk pineapple seriously brought joy to my afternoon! Now I’m dreaming about drinking out of coconuts… whilst sipping instant coffee from an office-supply mug. Keep the tropical joy going strong! x
Thanks so much!! 🙂
This burger screams paradise. LOVE!
Thanks Liz!
These look absolutely amazing, and I’m so stoked to try that pineapple.
And I’m totally down with you carrying on with the tropical theme. While it is technically Spring, England never really pays attention to that, so I count on you for my tropical fix, and How Sweet Eats for my Mexican one!
Haha! Thanks so much, Rachel!! Love Mexican too! 🙂
I have been making ALL things burger lately. Aaand, these are next. I am a grilled pineapple fiend and the fact that you coated them in sugar and booze makes you my best friend. Pinned!
Thanks so much, taylor! Burgers and pineapple? Can I come visit?!? “)
I will never pass up anything tropical – ever. These look fantastic and I’m all about the pineapple!
Thanks!
I can’t believe how carmelized you got that pineapple that never happens to mine….This recipe is perfect I love pineapple.
Thanks so much!
That pineapple. Drool.
Thanks Laura!
After those amazing Cuban burgers last week, this is my next stop!! They look fantastic, lovin’ all the flavors going on!!
Thank you! 🙂
I know one bite of this burger and there’s going to be a mega festivity going on in my mouth! These look CRAAZZZYYYYY I tell you! <3 Every element on there is making me drooooool!
Thank you so much!
I so want one of these right now!
Thanks Kevin!
GIMME ALL THE PINEAPPLE THINGS!
Pineapple! YES! 🙂
I have been really into pairing fruit with meat lately. I put apples and blue cheese on my burgers now and last night I did a raspberry balsamic glaze for my pork chops (thanks to the new sweet paul cookbook). This looks amazing too!
Me too! And apple with blue cheese on a burger is so good!
Thanks!
That pineapple looks amazing I bet the burger tastes great thanks for sharing x
Thanks so much, Aimee!
It’s 97 degrees in San Diego so these are perfect! Kind of jealous of your snow since we don’t have AC :((
Can we please swap lives?? Or can I just come live with you? That sounds amazing! 🙂
Fabulous burger. Love the looks of that pineapple!!
Thanks Brenda!
Oh my lawdy mercy, that looks amazing!
Thanks Becca!
I was drooling just when you were talking about the grilled pineapples, and then you went and put it on a burger! And there are drinks in actual coconuts with little umbrellas and I just want to go to the beach. 🙂
The beach! 🙂
Thanks Beth!
Someone send me to the islands, RIGHT NOW!!!
🙂 Thanks Megan!
Ah great minds think alike! I totally just posted a similar grilled chicken sandwich today, with the pineapple and bacon and everything! We call them Gorgeous Georges at my house 🙂 These look so amazing! I’ll definitely have try a teriyaki burger version!
No way! checking that out now!!
These burgers are just making my mouth water! They look amazing. 🙂
Thank you!
Ummmmm.. These look frickin delicious! So so so good. We’re experiencing torrential rain here–picture floods and lots of umbrellas. So definitely not the happiest of weather either.
I’m hoping the weather will clear up by this weekend so I can make these! So so good looking. Need these burgers!
Oh no!! Rain is the worst, so sorry!!
Thanks Abby!
Keep the tropical eats coming! Love the grilled pineapple on these burgers!
Ya! Happy you like the tropical eats!
Thanks!
These look awesome! P.S. I wanna know what’s in that drink.
Thanks Annalise!! It’s just a little fruit with sparkles! 🙂
Made these today, sans the rum, and they were so good!
YA! SO happy you loved these burgers. THANKS!
Ohhhh yes these are a Materful creation! I MUST have the pineapple, looks soooooo good!
PS- I hope you actually get Spring to come soon! I thought we has it bad in NY 🙁
ME TOO! 🙂
Thanks Sophia!
It’s not even fair how much I want this!!
Ha! Thanks and have fun in Miami, I am SO jealous!
ummm, will you marry me!?!?!?!?!?! This looks INCREDIBLE
Haha. Thank you!!
You have the most incredible flavor combinations in your recipes! I’m always excited when I see a new blog post in my inbox:)
THANKS SO MUCH!! 🙂
This looks amazing! Do you think it would be ok without the bacon?
Thank you and yes, I think it will be great! Hope you love them!
My husband and I absolutely love these burgers! We tried them according to the exact recipe the first time we made them but decided to leave the bacon off the other times. We’ve come to the decision that bacon is too delicious to be covered by any other flavors. We’re making this for dinner tonight again, and we can’t wait. Yum!
SO happy you both love them!!
Your recipes are always fantastic but this burger was something extra special! By far the best burger I’ve ever had! And I used the leftover Island Teriyaki sauce on salmon the next night and it was a huge hit as well 🙂
That sounds so good! I am thrilled you loved these Teresa, Thanks!!
Oh my goodness! I have become a half baked harvest super fan! I make a few of your recipes a week for my family and we are obsessed! Even my picky eater toddler tries everything I make! I made your 30 minute coconut masala last week and he was loving it! Thank you for creating so many delicious things!!!
Haha that is so amazing to hear! I hope you continue to love my recipes! Thank you! xTieghan
First of all, I LOVE YOU AND ALL OF YOUR RECIPES! This was great! I had a ton of ground turkey laying around in my freezer and I wanted to make something unique with them. I will definitely make this again 🙂
Hey Aimee,
I am so glad the recipe was enjoyed, thank you for making it! xTieghan