These Hawaiian-style Teriyaki Burgers with Grilled Pineapple deliver a spicy kick! Juicy beef patties are drenched in a sweet and spicy teriyaki sauce, then topped with grilled pineapple and zesty red onion.
Prepare the teriyaki sauce by combining water, soy sauce, honey, mirin, brown sugar, cornstarch and sriracha.
Bring the sauce ingredients to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir or whisk the sauce until it thickens.
Season the burger patties generously with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Gently place the burger patties on a grill or cast iron skillet.
Allow the burger to sear for about 2 minutes before flipping them over and searing the other side for another minute (or longer if you prefer your burgers well done).
Baste each side of the burger with the teriyaki sauce while it is still on the grill/skillet. When the burger patties are cooked, set them aside.
Set the pineapple rings on the grill or skillet. Grill for 1 minute per side.
Assembling the Teriyaki Burgers
Build your teriyaki burgers following this recommended sequence:
Bottom burger bun
Teriyaki sauce
Lettuce leaves
Burger Patty
Teriyaki sauce (don't skimp!)
Grilled pineapple ring
Sliced red onion
Top burger bun
Notes
* You can use store-bought teriyaki sauce in a pinch. Add 1 teaspoon of sriracha to the sauce to make it spicy. * Omit the sriracha to make it a non-spicy sauce.