BBQ Pineapple Burger
This bbq pineapple burger is the best thing to hit the burger scene. A perfectly seasoned beef patty mixed with cilantro, pineapple bbq sauce and topped with fresh grilled pineapple and smashed avocado!
Servings: 4 burgers
Equipment
Ingredients
For burgers:
- 1-½ pounds 80/20 ground beef
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 4 tablespoons pineapple bbq sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 thick sliced pineapple rings
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- 4 burger buns
- 2 ripe avocados mashed
For pineapple bbq sauce:
- ½ cup store bought bbq sauce I used Sweet Baby Ray's
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- ½ teaspoons crushed red pepper more can be added if desired
Instructions
For burgers:
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef to a bowl with chopped cilantro, 4 tablespoons pineapple bbq sauce, kosher salt and black pepper.
- Mix together and form into 4 burger patties, set aside.
- Add pineapple rings to a grill and char slightly on each side. Once cooked set aside.
- Add burgers to the grill and cook for about 5 minutes per side or until desired doneness is met.
- Top with cheese right before taking off the grill and let melt.
- Add burger patties to your buns, top with smashed avocado, pineapple ring and drizzle with additional bbq sauce. You can also add on more cilantro if you're a fan.
For pineapple bbq sauce:
- Mix together and set aside.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1088mg | Potassium: 636mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 426IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 4mg