Teriyaki Burgers

In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, teriyaki sauce, egg, sriracha hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes to let the teriyaki flavor settle. Form the meat into four evenly sized patties.

Turn the oven on to 450°F. Put the pineapple slices on a cookie sheet. Brush a little bit of brown sugar onto each pineapple slice. Brown the slices in the oven for about 5 minutes. Set the pineapple aside until the burgers are cooked.

Brush a little bit of olive oil on a large skillet. Heat the skillet on medium-high. Cook the burgers for about 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on how thick the burgers are. You can also brush each side with more teriyaki sauce as it cooks. As the burgers finish cooking, place a piece of pineapple and some mozzerella cheese on top of each burger and continue to cook until the cheese melts. You can place a lid over the skillet to help melt the cheese. You can also cook these on the BBQ grill. If you do this, just use your regular burger cooking method and then finish by putting the pineapple and cheese on top.

Toast the buns if you like your buns toasted. Place the burger on the bun and top with lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Some may like either mayonnaise, more teriyaki sauce, or both on their burger as well.

See my recipe box for the recipe for the Baked Truffle Fries pictured here.