This delicious burger combines the savory flavors of grilled beef with the sweet juiciness of pineapple and the creaminess of melted cheese. It's a gourmet twist on the classic cheese-topped burger recipe that’s bound to impress your family and friends at your next summer BBQ.
Ingredients
Scale:
1 pound ground beef (80/20 for juiciness)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/2-inch rings
1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
4 slices of cheese (Swiss, cheddar, or pepper jack)
4 hamburger buns (toasted)
Lettuce leaves (romaine or iceberg)
Sliced tomatoes
Red onion rings (optional)
Pickles (optional)
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until just combined.
Form the mixture into four equal patties, about 3/4-inch thick. Make a slight indentation in the center of each patty.
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Lightly oil the grates.
Place the pineapple rings on the grill and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until grill marks appear.
Place the burger patties on the grill and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side for medium doneness. Add cheese in the last minute of cooking.
Place the hamburger buns cut-side down on the grill for about 1 minute until lightly toasted.
Assemble the burgers with the bottom bun, lettuce, burger patty, grilled pineapple, tomatoes, red onion, and pickles.
