Description
A delicious BBQ Bacon Pineapple Burger that combines juicy beef, smoky bacon, and sweet pineapple for a unique flavor experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of 93% lean ground beef
- 4 tablespoons of tangy barbecue sauce, split
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
- 4 brioche buns with a soft texture
- 4 slices of juicy pineapple, ½ inch thick, and cored
- 8 pieces of uncooked smoked bacon
Instructions
- Set your oven to 400°F. Cover a big baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top that’s safe for the oven.
- In a big bowl, gently mix the ground beef with 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce, pepper, and salt. Avoid mixing too much.
- Split the meat mixture into 4 equal portions of about 4 ounces each. Shape them into patties roughly 3 ½ inches wide and ½ inch thick.
- Lay 2 bacon slices in a cross shape, then center one patty over them. Place a pineapple slice on top, wrap the bacon around, and secure it with a toothpick.
- Repeat the wrapping process for each patty and arrange them all on the lined baking sheet.
- Let patties bake for 15 minutes. Then take them out to brush 2 more tablespoons of barbecue sauce over the bacon. Pop them back into the oven for another 10-15 minutes, until the center hits 160°F.
- Toast your burger buns while waiting for the patties to finish cooking—if you’d like.
- Give the cooked patties a 5-minute rest before serving them on buns. Add extra toppings like lettuce, onion, or cheese if you’d like.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of barbecue sauce to your taste.
- For extra flavor, marinate the pineapple slices in the barbecue sauce before grilling.
- Serve with coleslaw or potato chips for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg