Ok. So these only rate to be called half Hawaiian burgers because I was tired, and skipped out on making the bacon to go with, and completely forgot the cheese....not nearly as tasty as the regular version, but still fun to be outside with some nice weather at last.
Spring BBQ
And, at least one person didn't mind because we did, of course, have watermelon!
To make the version that rates the name is pretty simple. I learned how to make these from a daycare provider we had a few years ago. She was an awesome daycare provider, and a great cook! We now hardly ever grill hamburgers without making them this way. So here it is:
J's Hawaiian Burgers
First, mix in some kind of seasoning with your ground beef and shape it into hamburger patties. I like to use this kind (which was incorporated into the way we make this recipe while living in New Orleans):
Next, begin cooking bacon. One slice per burger is all that we like to use.
While the bacon is cooking, prep the rest of the ingredients - pineapple slices, cheese and lettuce.
For the pineapple:
- On a piece of tinfoil, spread some BBQ sauce.
- Lay pineapples down on sauce in a single layer.
- Add BBQ sauce on top of pineapples.
- Wrap up the tinfoil to be cooked on the grill.
Slice your cheese and lettuce.
Then you should be ready to cook! As the meat is cooking, baste it with the BBQ sauce. Turn it several times throughout the cooking process, so that more BBQ sauce can soak in. Add the pineapple to the grill when the hamburgers are about halfway done. Cheese goes on top of the burgers in the last minute of cooking.
Place on a toasted bun and top with the lettuce, bacon and pineapple. Delicious!
We like using Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce on ours. :-)
We tried it once with Kraft and it was gross! So now we don't try to save on the BBQ sauce...it really is key for this recipe.
If anyone has any other yummy ways of making burgers, feel free to share! :-) I'd love to learn some other great things to cook.
