Hawaiian Cheeseburger

 I like to add candied jalapeño peppers to mine.   I add a slice of grilled spam to my husbands (I do not eat spam).  The grilled pineapple makes this burger awesome.  I make my own teriyaki sauce and buns.  Homemade buns are so good.

                                                       With Spam

                                                       without spam 

HAWAIIAN CHEESEBURGER 

(makes 4)

Ingredients:

*2 pounds ground beef (20/80 is best)

*1 teaspoon salt

*1 teaspoon ground black pepper

*4 slices Swiss cheese

*4 slices fresh pineapple

*4 thin slices spam (optional)

*1-2 tablespoons Teriyaki Sauce (your favorite)

*1 tablespoon Teriyaki sauce

*2 tablespoons BBQ Sauce (your favorite)

*small red onion, sliced thin

*lettuce (your favorite.  I use romaine)

*candied jalapeño peppers (optional)

*4-8 tablespoons Mayo

*4 hamburger buns (you could also use Hawaiian sweet rolls)

Directions:

~Mix 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce and 1 tablespoon of teriyaki sauce together and set aside.

~Heat up cast-iron pan or griddle over medium heat (or use a grill).

~Divide the ground beef into 4 patties.

~Season both sides with salt and pepper.

~Place burgers on griddle and cook for 4-7 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the burger and desired doneness of burger).

~Slice spam into 4 1/2-inch slices.

~Place spam on griddle and brown both sides (about 3-5 minutes each side)

~Once spam is browned on both sides, spread some teriyaki sauce on one side and grill for 30-40 seconds.  

~Spread some teriyaki sauce over other side and spam and grill for 30-40 seconds.

~Remove from grill.

~Place pineapple slices on grill and grill about 5-6 minutes per side (until pineapple is heated through).

~Place a slice of Swiss cheese on each burger once they are cooked enough.

~Toast insides of buns on grill.

~Remove everything from grill.

~Spread desired amount of mayo on the bottom bun.

~Place burger on bottom bun.

~Add cooked spam on top of burger.

~Place grilled pineapple over spam.

~Add lettuce, red onion, tomato and candied jalapeño.

~Drizzle desired amount of teriyaki sauce and bbq mixture over top.

~Place top bun on and enjoy.