Hawaiian Bacon Burger

Name: Hawaiian Bacon Burger
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb 80/20 ground chuck; 1 egg; Cattleman’s Grill California Tri-Tip Seasoning; Cattleman’s Grill 8 Second Ride; 8 strips thick cut bacon; Fresh pineapple slices; Mozzarella cheese; Iceberg lettuce; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 package burger buns

By Tom Jackson
Aug 31, 2013

Recipe Items

In the early 1960s everything got a Hawaiian theme. Pineapple made its way into every conceivable recipe. Which is great because pineapple is delicious and practically begs for the grill. Here is Chef Tom's throwback recipe to a 1960s classic, the Hawaiian burger.

Hawaiian Bacon Burger Recipe

Ingredients

1 lb 80/20 ground chuck
1 egg
1 tsp Cattleman's Grill California Tri-Tip Seasoning
1 tsp Cattleman's Grill 8 Second Ride
8 strips thick cut bacon
Fresh pineapple slices
Mozzarella cheese
Iceberg lettuce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 package burger buns

Instructions

Mix ground chuck, egg and 1 tbsp each Cattleman's Grill California Tri-Tip Seasoning and Cattleman's Grill 8 Second Ride.

Preheat your Yoder Smokers YS640 (or other grill) to 350°F. Set up the grill with GrillGrates on one side and a griddle on the other.

Slice the pineapple in 1/2" thick slices. Place the burgers and pineapple on the grates, and the bacon on the griddle.

While the food is grilling, mix 1/4 cup mayonnaise with 2 tbsp Cattleman's Grill 8 Second Ride and mix well.

Pull the pineapple once the sear marks are a nice gold color, and cook the burger to an internal temperature of 150°F (use the Maverick PT-75 thermometer for fast and accurate temperature readings). Cook the bacon to desired doneness.

Build the burger to your liking and enjoy!