Aloha Burger

Easy aloha burgers are topped with teriyaki sauce and grilled pineapple for a sweet and savory summer dinner.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 23

Servings burgers

Calories 438kcal

To make the burger patties. divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and gently form into patties.
1 pound lean ground beef
Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Grill burgers for about 4–5 minutes per side, or until cooked to your preferred doneness.
During the last minute of cooking, brush burgers lightly with teriyaki sauce.
¼ cup teriyaki sauce
Add Swiss cheese, and let it melt.
4 slices Swiss cheese
Place pineapple rings on the grill for 2–3 minutes per side, until lightly caramelized.
4 pineapple rings
Lightly toast buns on the grill for 1–2 minutes.
4 burger buns
Assemble: Place the burger patty on the bottom bun. Top with a grilled pineapple slice, a drizzle of teriyaki sauce, desired toppings, and then the top bun.

Ground beef: I've used slightly leaner ground beef, like 85% or 88%, and that also works. However, I've found that using ground beef that's leaner than that gives me drier burgers.
Garlic powder: Be sure to use garlic powder, not garlic salt.
Teriyaki sauce: I like to use either Kinder or Trader Joe's teriyaki sauce.
Swiss cheese: This is traditionally used with Aloha burgers, but feel free to use whatever type of cheese you like.
Pineapple: If you'd like to use fresh pineapple, check out my how to cut a pineapple tutorial for how to cut pineapple rings.
Nutrition values are estimates.