Description
Succulent teriyaki burger blends Japanese-inspired flavors with classic American grilling techniques. Juicy beef patties glazed with sweet teriyaki sauce promise a delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 beef burger patties
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices of pineapple
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 4 sliced tomatoes
- 4 sliced red onions
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, minced garlic, and ground ginger in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once bubbling, add cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce transforms into a glossy, rich consistency.
- Patty Formation: Combine ground beef, panko breadcrumbs, teriyaki sauce, beaten egg, minced garlic, ground ginger, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until ingredients are evenly distributed. Shape into four cohesive patties with consistent thickness.
- Grilling Process: Heat grill or skillet to medium-high temperature (375-400°F). Cook patties 5-7 minutes per side, adjusting for preferred doneness. Simultaneously, grill pineapple rounds for 2 minutes per side until caramelized with distinctive char marks.
- Bun Preparation: Toast hamburger buns until achieving a golden, crisp exterior on grill or in toaster.
- Burger Assembly: Layer crisp lettuce on bottom bun, place grilled beef patty. Top with caramelized pineapple, fresh tomato, and red onion rings. Generously drizzle additional teriyaki sauce over ingredients.
- Serving: Cap with top bun, gently press to integrate flavors, and serve immediately while hot and aromatic.
Notes
- Sauce Mastery: Whisk and simmer teriyaki sauce slowly to develop deep, rich flavors without burning sugar components.
- Meat Mixing Technique: Handle ground beef gently when combining ingredients to prevent dense, tough burger texture.
- Grilling Precision: Use meat thermometer to check internal temperature (160°F for food safety) instead of relying solely on cooking time.
- Pineapple Caramelization: Pat pineapple slices dry before grilling to achieve perfect charred edges and prevent excess moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg