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The Great Samoan Pineapple Burger
This burger comes with many name; "The Banzai", the "Hawaiian Reaper", the "Teriyaki Pineapple express", but what ever you call it, we just simply call it "DAMN GOOD!" Teriyaki beef, grilled pineapple and a tropical identity crisis worth eating.
What It Is
This burger comes with many name; "The Banzai", the "Hawaiian Reaper", the "Teriyaki Pineapple express", but what ever you call it, we just simply call it "DAMN GOOD!" Teriyaki beef, grilled pineapple and a tropical identity crisis worth eating.
Origin
The Dinner by the Minute source lists the origin as: Japan (Tokyo), Samoa, U.S.A. (Hawaii).
Fun Fact
Pineapple contains bromelain, an enzyme that breaks down protein — which is why it tenderizes meat beautifully and also why your tongue feels a bit attacked after too much fresh pineapple. It's not spice. It's assault.
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- 2 cups teriyaki sauce, divided
- 1 to 2 pineapple rings
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 hamburger bun with sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp BBQ mayonnaise
- 2 slices tomato
- ¼ cup shredded lettuce, optional
- ½ tbsp ketchup
- ½ tbsp mustard
- 2 to 3 pickles
Steps
- Shape ground beef into a round burger patty. Marinate the burger patty in bowl #1 of teriyaki sauce for 30 minutes. ½ tbsp ketchup ½ tbsp mustard 2-3 yum yum pickles
- Marinate pineapple ring in bowl #2 of teriyaki sauce for 30 minutes.
- Remove burger patty and grill on high heat to desired doneness. Melt cheese on top of patty while still on grill pan by covering with lid.
- Grill pineapple ring on medium heat for 1 minute on each side. Spread mayo on both halves of the bun.
- On bottom bun, place tomato slices, followed by the broiled hamburger patty with cheese (tomato on the bottom!).
- On top of burger patty, stack the pineapple ring and shredded lettuce. Put the burger together and enjoy.
Notes
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Substitutions
From the cookbook: you can replace the bun with large leafs of romain lettuce. Kobe Beef, not B-Ball! The Watermelon In Japan, Kobe beef, Cleanse although expensive, is still juice for of amost of aTake mainthe source watermelon (or about 2In their gourmet burgers. cups worth), addbeen a leafable of Japan they have mint or basil, 2 cups to create countless of water, ¼ cup lime juice unique burger options, ice cubes and you have a from squid, tuna, eel, great watermelon drink dolphin, sea urchin, pork, that is both loaded with and even snake. Next time vitamins and will your in Japan, try keep their you cool and refreshed. more "unique" cuisines.
Storage
Cooked patties keep refrigerated for up to 3 days. Store the pineapple and teriyaki glaze separately so the bun doesn't get soggy waiting around.
Freezing
Not stated in the cookbook. Freeze cooked meat or filling separately when practical; assembled sandwiches with lettuce, tomato or creamy sauces are poor freezer citizens.