This Hawaiian burger has green leaf lettuce, an all-beef hamburger, melted cheese, grilled pineapple, and an amazing homemade teriyaki sauce. It's my version of the fan-favorite Teriyaki cheeseburger from Red Robin! You can make them on the stovetop, but the charred, smokey flavor of grilled burgers will always reign supreme.
8ringspineapple(2 slices per burger, fresh or canned, grilled)
4slicesprovolone cheese(or cheddar cheese)
8leavesgreen leaf lettuce(rinsed & pat dry)
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Instructions
Ginger Sesame Teriyaki Sauce
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup water, ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup light brown sugar, 2 tablespoon honey, toasted 2 tablespoon sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Heat to medium-high, then combine 2 tablespoon cornstarch with cold water and add to the sauce. Cook on medium high until a slow boil is reached, reduce heat if necessary. Cook until the sauce thickens (you can add more water to thin the sauce if it thickens too fast, if needed). Remove from heat and allow to cool to warm at room temperature, about 15 minutes.
Cheeseburger
Add ½ teaspoon sesame seed oil to 1 lb ground beef, then portion into 4 patties (¼ lb each) that are about ¾ of an inch in thickness and set aside. Toast or grill brioche or hamburger buns until golden brown, if desired. Grill the 8 rings pineapple just enough to heat the pineapple and leave the grill marks.
Heat your grill, a large skillet, or frying pan to medium-high. Season the 4 ground beef patties with ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper, and ½ teaspoon paprika(optional). Place the seasoned side facing down into the heated grill, skillet, or frying pan (they should sizzle upon contact). Repeat seasoning on the upward-facing side of the patties. Cook the burgers for 3-4 minutes, then flip the burger when the bottom has a nicely browned coloring. Cook the second side for 4-5 minutes, adding the 4 slices provolone cheese in the last minute of cooking. Close the grill lid, or cover the skillet or frying pan with a lid if the cheese is not melting.
While the burgers are cooking, place 8 leaves green leaf lettuce on the bottom half of the 4 brioche buns. When the burger patties are finished cooking, place them onto the bun and lettuce, top with grilled pineapple, and drizzle with some of the teriyaki. Add the bun top and serve with any additional condiments or toppings desired.
Notes
Burger Cooking Times
Cooking times are based on cooking your ¼ pound ground beef burgers over direct heat, on the grill or stove top.
6-7 minutes for medium-rare (red in the middle)
7-8 minutes for medium (pink in the middle)
9 minutes for medium-well (only a hint of pink in the middle)