Hawaiian Burger

Name: Hawaiian Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 Thick pineapple rings; 1 tbsp Maple syrup; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 pinch Smoked paprika and Black pepper; 1 lb 80/20 Ground beef; Salt; Pepper; 1 tbsp Yellow mustard; 2 slices American cheese; 2 Brioche buns, toasted; Pickle chips; Shredded iceberg lettuce; Burger sauce; 1 Sweet onion, thinly sliced; A little Oil; 1 pinch Salt; 1 dash Worcestershire

I’m calling it now. A classic American smash burger with melty cheese, pickles, and burger sauce meets sweet, smoky charred pineapple. This is the burger I’ll be making from now on

Total time: 50 min
Serves: 2 burgers
Updated: June 24, 2026
Recipe by: Saba

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Hawaiian Burger

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 50 min
Serves: 2 burgers

Ingredients

Hawaiian Burger

2 Thick pineapple rings
1 tbsp Maple syrup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch Smoked paprika and Black pepper
1 lb 80/20 Ground beef
Salt
Pepper
1 tbsp Yellow mustard
2 slices American cheese
2 Brioche buns, toasted
Pickle chips
Shredded iceberg lettuce
Burger sauce

Caramelized Onions

1 Sweet onion, thinly sliced
A little Oil
1 pinch Salt
1 dash Worcestershire

Instructions

Caramelized Onions

Step 1Cook low and slow with a little oil, salt, and a splash of Worcestershire until golden and jammy, about 25 to 30 minutes

Hawaiian Burger

Step 2Mix maple, Worcestershire, paprika, and pepper. Brush over the pineapple rings and grill or pan sear until caramelized and lightly charred, about 3 to 5 minutes per side
Step 3Split beef into four 4 oz balls. Get the griddle or cast iron hot. Smash thin, season, swipe with mustard, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, flip, add cheese, and cook 1 more minute for crispy edges
Step 4Build it: bun, sauce, lettuce, double patty, onions, pineapple, pickles, sauce, top bun

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