Hawaiian BBQ Burger

 You can use canned pineapple rings, but fresh is so much better.  

HAWAIIAN BBQ BURGERS

(makes 4)

Ingredients:

*1 pound ground beef

*4 hamburger buns

*4 slices of American cheese (or your favorite cheese)

*salt & pepper to taste 

*4 slices fresh pineapple

*1/4 cup BBQ sauce

Topping Ingredients:

*Shredded lettuce (optional)

*red onion, thinly sliced (optional)

*sliced tomato

Directions:

~Divide 1 pound ground beef, divided into 4 equal parts and form into a patty (1/4 pound each).

~Heat up a frying pan over medium heat-high (or use grill).

~Drizzle a small amount of olive oil in hot frying pan.

~Open 4 hamburger buns and toast until golden brown and then set aside..

~Place 4 pineapple rings into frying pan (or grill) and fry until a light golden brown appears on it, flip and cook the other side (about 30-60 seconds per side) and set aside.

~Fry (grill) burger to desired doneness.

~Once burgers have been flipped brush some BBQ sauce over it (just a small amount).

~When burger is almost done, add a slice of cheese over each burger.

~Spread BBQ sauce over top toasted bun.

~Add some shredded lettuce on th bottom bun.

~Add burger, then the pineapple slice, and top with whatever toppings you like.

~Add the top bun and enjoy.