Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of Island-Style Teriyaki Beef Burgers! These juicy beef patties, marinated in sweet teriyaki sauce and topped with grilled pineapple, fresh lettuce, and zesty red onion, promise a culinary escape to a beachside paradise. Perfect for summer barbecues or casual dinners, this recipe will delight your taste buds and bring sunshine to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80% lean)
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 slices fresh pineapple
- 4 burger buns
- 4 lettuce leaves (romaine or iceberg)
- 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tsp sesame seeds (toasted)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground beef with teriyaki sauce until just combined. Avoid over-mixing.
- Shape the mixture into four patties about 1 inch thick, making a slight indentation in the center.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Grill patties for 5-6 minutes per side, brushing with additional teriyaki sauce while cooking.
- In the last minute, add pineapple slices to the grill, cooking until caramelized.
- Assemble burgers by placing each patty on a bun with grilled pineapple, lettuce, red onion, and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (about 250g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg