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Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger

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Fresh, grilled pineapple and a homemade teriyaki sauce top this tender, juicy Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger infused with vegetables and ginger.

Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger with avocado, onion and pineapple served on a black plate
Fire up the grill because I may have found your new favorite burger. Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger is fresh, juicy and oh-so flavorful. Fresh ground beef is mixed with chopped scallions, grated carrots, ginger root, soy sauce and a touch of sriracha sauce. Then topped with a perfect, freshly-made teriyaki sauce and grilled, caramelized pineapple.

If you’ve never had grilled pineapple, you will want it no other way this summer after you try it over a fire. The outside caramelizes just enough for a special treat to add to any meat, fish, chicken or to enjoy on its own. The homemade pineapple teriyaki sauce is spot-on perfect teriyaki, but couldn’t be easier to create. You’ll want to keep the sauce recipe on hand to make over and over.


Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger with avocado, pineapple, onion on a black plate

As good as the teriyaki sauce and pineapple are, the best part of this recipe is the burger. Good thing, right? Infusing the meat with fresh ingredients before grilling adds incredible flavor… just look at this.

 Teriyaki Burger cut in half

 

We also added lettuce, avocado and red onions to the bun but feel free to scrap the bun all together. The juicy burger, caramelized pineapple and perfect sauce is also fabulous just over a bed of lettuce.

If you use canned pineapple, make sure you buy pineapple packed in juice and not syrup. Also, I’m sure you could make this with ground turkey, though the turkey is a bit more dry. The added ingredients will help create a moist turkey burger. I think I’m going to try this with salmon next time, I’ll let you know about that.

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Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger

The teriyaki sauce can be made several days in advance and refrigerated. Just reheat before spooning onto the burgers. Use fresh pineapple if you can, but canned may be substituted.
Course Grilling
Servings 8 servings
Calories 399
Author Good Dinner Mom

Ingredients 

For the Teriyaki sauce:

  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup cold water
  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, plus 2 Tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger, very fine
  • 2 small garlic cloves, finely minced

For the burger:

  • 2 pounds fresh ground beef
  • ½ cup grated carrots
  • ½ cup chopped scallions
  • ½ jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce, more if you like it spicy
  • 8 slices fresh pineapple
  • Lettuce, red onions and whatever other fixings you want for the burgers
  • 8 hamburger buns

Instructions

Make the Sauce:

  • Combine 1 Tablespoon cornstarch in ½ cup cold water and dissolve. Set aside to thicken.
  • In a small saucepan, mix ½ cup soy sauce, 1 cup pineapple juice, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon grated ginger and 2 garlics over medium heat. Bring to a boil and simmer until sauce reduces, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Add cornstarch and water mixture, simmer until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Make the Burgers:

  • Combine 2 pounds ground beef with ½ cup grated carrots, ½ cup scallions, ½ jalapeño pepper, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 Tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce. Mix throughout but don't overwork the mixture so the patties don't get tough. Form 8 equal sized patties.

On the Grill:

  • Place the patties on the hot grill and cook until they reach desired doneness, grilling the pineapple next to the patties during the last 5 minutes or so. Optionally, you could brush a little teriyaki sauce on the pineapple slices as they grill.
  • To serve, place a piece of lettuce on the bottom of each burger bun. Top with the cooked burger and 1 Tablespoon (or more) of teriyaki sauce, top with grilled pineapple and any other fixings you want to include.
Nutrition Facts
Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 74mg25%
Sodium 379mg16%
Potassium 562mg16%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 1457IU29%
Vitamin C 44mg53%
Calcium 113mg11%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe adapted from Skinny Taste.
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Published on May 23, 2014

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  1. Terry W says

    June 29, 2022 at 5:56 AM

    5 stars
    SUPER delicious! Made these for dinner and loved all of the flavor! Thank you for another great recipe Sally šŸ™‚

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    • Sally Humeniuk says

      June 29, 2022 at 8:25 AM

      Thanks, Terry! This is definitely one of our favorite burgers.

      Reply
  2. pam says

    June 29, 2022 at 5:55 AM

    5 stars
    They were excellent! Juicy and full of flavor. Thank you for the wonderful recipe!

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      June 29, 2022 at 8:26 AM

      Thanks, Pam! One of my favorite burger recipes for all the reasons you mention. Try my turkey burger if you like a juicy, flavorful burger. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. janice z says

    March 15, 2022 at 6:08 AM

    5 stars
    My husband loves this sandwich, I had to make it twice in one day! I did add Maple Bacon and loved the grilled pineapple slices. Was so good!!

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      March 15, 2022 at 10:12 AM

      Whoa, love the idea of adding the bacon, Janice. And the fact that you had to make this twice in one day just made my day! šŸ˜€

      Reply
  4. jackie-lynn k says

    March 15, 2022 at 6:05 AM

    5 stars
    I LOVE anything teriyaki and these did not disappoint! Added sprouts to mine and served on a brioche bun. Out of this world delicious Sally! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      March 15, 2022 at 10:13 AM

      Thanks, Jackie-Lynn! I’m happy you liked the burger. It’s a favorite at our house, too!

      Reply
  5. Jon Ward says

    June 28, 2016 at 12:59 PM

    Making this today! You don’t need an egg or binder to keep the meat together?

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    • Sally says

      June 28, 2016 at 2:55 PM

      Hi Jon, Nope! It all holds together just right as is. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Missy says

    September 10, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    This is absolutely one of the best burgers I have ever tasted!….If not THE best. The teriyaki sauce is the perfect
    flavor, not too sweet or tangy. The sriracha really makes it stand out and gives it that extra punch, but it isn’t too hot.
    I loved the combination of the carrots, jalapenos, ginger & garlic in the patty….tasty.
    I will definitely be making this again!

    Reply
  7. Chelsea @ A Duck's Oven says

    May 24, 2014 at 12:18 PM

    I love a good classic burger, but this variation sounds amazing! The soy sauce-pineapple combination is one of my all time favorites!

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    • Sally says

      May 24, 2014 at 12:35 PM

      Chelsea, I too usually prefer the classic burger. But I promise, this won’t disappoint. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says

    May 24, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    The combination of teriyaki, pineapple and sriracha sounds divine in this burger. I can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
    • Sally says

      May 24, 2014 at 10:29 AM

      Kathy, It really is super flavorful and delicious! Let me know what you think.

      Reply
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