HAWAIIAN BURGERS

Hawaiian Burgers

Time to share the recipe for Mama V's signature Hawaiian Burgers!  As much as my family loves a good old-fashioned cheeseburger hot and fresh from the grill, with all the fixings, this burger combination is absolute perfection!

The first time I made these, I asked the kids and hubby to just trust me.  The reward is a fabulous stack of sautéed red bell pepper slices, sweet Maui onions, grilled caramelized pineapple slices, all layered on top of a juicy beef burger that is topped by a sweet Hawaiian barbeque sauce and melty provolone cheese.  I slather the sweet Hawaiian hamburger buns with a special little sauce that really ramps up the WOW factor.   

These take a bit more time to prepare than your usual burger on the grill, but man oh man, these are something else when you get them put together and dive in for that first bite! ​

Hawaiian Burgers

I start by grilling up fresh red bell pepper slices and thick sweet Maui onion slices (you can also use Vidalia onions or purple onions).  Pineapple slices caramelize when grilled and are beyond delicious!  To make it easier for flipping, I used a grill pan on top of the grill grate.  Once the red peppers, onions and pineapple are grilled to perfection, cover them up and set them aside for a few minutes.​

The fresh ground beef is secretly loaded with a bit of Hawaiian barbeque sauce and crushed pineapple, and grilled to medium.  Flip those burgers over and slather with a bit more Hawaiian barbeque sauce and top with provolone cheese slices and cover just until the cheese is melted.

​Sweet Hawaiian Sandwich Buns (not to be confused with the smaller dinner rolls) are slathered with a secret sauce and grilled until golden brown, and then it is time to start stacking these beauties! 

Hawaiian Burgers

The flavor combination is out-of-this-world, and this may very well be the most juicy and flavorful burger you have ever had the pleasure to eat!

​Hope that you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!

Hawaiian Burgers

HAWAIIAN BURGERS

Grilled pineapple, sweet onion and sweet red bell peppers take these Hawaiian Burgers to a new level!  These take a little bit more time to prepare than your usual burger on the grill, but man oh man, these are something else when you get them put together and dive in for that first bite!

Hawaiian Burgers

INGREDIENTS:
BURGERS:
1-1/2 lbs. ground beef
¼ cup Sweet Hawaiian Barbecue Sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s)
¼ cup crushed pineapple
 
BURGER SAUCE:
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon honey
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
 
8 Pineapple Rings (in natural juice)
1 large Red Bell Pepper (seeded and cut into rings)
1 sweet Maui onion or purple onion (sliced)
Olive oil
4 Hawaiian Bread Hamburger Buns
Sweet Hawaiian Barbecue Sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s)
4 slices provolone cheese
Fresh green lettuce leaves
 
HOW I MAKE THESE:

1. PREPARE BURGER SAUCE:  Stir together all Burger Sauce ingredients to make the sauce; refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. SAUTE VEGETABLES & PINEAPPLE:  Grill the onion slices, red bell pepper rings and pineapple over medium-high heat (I use a grill griddle, but you can also grill directly on the grill if you prefer.)  If using a griddle, drizzle griddle with olive oil before cooking the onions and red bell peppers; set aside. 
3. PREPARE BURGERS:  Mix Burger ingredients and form into 4 equal sized patties. 
4. SMOKED BURGERS:  Bring smoker to 375 degrees and smoke burgers for 10 minutes, then flip and pour a couple of tablespoons of Sweet Hawaiian Barbecue Sauce on top of each burger.  Continue smoking for an additional 10 minutes. Add sliced provolone cheese on top of each burger and allow to melt.  Remove to serving platter.
5. GRILLED BURGERS:  Grill over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side, then flip.  After a minute, pour a couple of tablespoons of Sweet Hawaiian Barbeque Sauce on top of each burger.  Continue cooking for another 2 minutes.  Add sliced provolone cheese on top of burger, cover, and allow to melt (another ½ minute or so).  Remove to serving platter.
6. Meanwhile, spoon a bit of the Sauce onto the top and bottom of each hamburger bun and allow it to soak into the bun.  Grill buns (sauce side down) on griddle or directly on grill until golden brown (or until grill marks show up).
7. Now comes the fun part – place the burger patties on the bottom bun, top with pineapple slices, grilled red pepper slice, grilled onion slice, and lettuce.  Top with top bun. 
8. Serve with extra Sweet Hawaiian Barbeque Sauce for dipping. 

SERVINGS:  4 generous burgers

Originally posted April 2016; revised and reposted August 2021.
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