Stovetop Burgers with Candied Pineapple

Everything you love about a great burger topped with candied pineapple, red onions, and a slice of tomato.

There are days when you’re just too tired to cook and the thought of going out to eat enters my mind. See, there’s a restaurant that Mr. Fantabulous LOOOOOOOOOOOVES their pineapple burgers. 

I mean LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVES!  To the point we were going there at least once a week for months on end.  I, however, am sick of that place and need a year to recover from going there again.  But since he loves that place, we were going there… WAY too often for my liking.

So I decided to make my own version of it and I have to admit, this was really, really good.  No, like REALLY good!  The burger was sweet and tender, and that glazed pineapple was insane!  I can’t wait to make more of that pineapple and put it on, say, ice cream… or just a fork.  LOL

Hamburgers with Candied Pineapple Recipe

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Everything you love about a great burger topped with candied pineapple, red onions, and a slice of tomato.

• Author: The Kitchen Whisperer
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 6 burgers
• Category: burgers, hawaiian burgers, candied pineapple, tropical burgers
• Method: stovetop
• Cuisine: burgers, hawaiian burgers, candied pineapple, tropical burgers

Ingredients

• 1lb 85% ground beef
• 1 tablespoon bacon drippings or olive oil *See Note
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Montreal Steak Seasoning
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
• 6 pineapple rings, drained
• 6 slices red onions
• 6 slices tomatoes
• 6 large leaves of lettuce
• 6 kaiser or onion buns, lightly toasted

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Instructions

1. Add the ground beef, bacon drippings, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, steak seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and pineapple juice to a bowl. Gently mix to combine—don’t over-mix. Form into 6 round patties. Using your thumb, gently press down the middle of the burger, creating an indentation.
2. Drizzle some olive oil on a plate, set the burgers on top, cover, and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.
3. After 30 minutes, place a 12” round cast iron pan on the stove over medium heat. Heat for 1 minute or until the pan is hot. Add 3 burgers to the pan, ensuring there is room between them. Do not crowd. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the bottom is starting to brown nicely.
4. While the burgers are cooking, place the 1/2 cup brown sugar in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Place the pineapple rings in the brown sugar and cook. As the sugar liquefies and bubbles, reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side. Flip the burgers and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the desired doneness is met. (I cooked for 4 minutes). Once the sugar starts to caramelize, remove the pineapple and place it on top of the burgers while they finish cooking. On the bottom of a lightly toasted bun place a leaf of lettuce. Place a pineapple ring on top followed by a ring of red onion and a tomato slice. Finish it off with your condiment of choice, add the toasted top, and enjoy!

Notes

If you don’t have bacon drippings on hand, simply fry up 4 pieces of bacon, set aside (as in stuff in your face while you cook) and let the grease cool slightly. You want that flavor in your burger but not the actual bacon.

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