Pool Burger's Blue Hawaiian Burger
Pool Burger's Blue Hawaiian Burger is a tropical-inspired burger that combines juicy beef patties with grilled pineapple, crispy bacon, tangy blue cheese, and a creamy Thousand Island dressing. This burger is perfect for a delightful and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Thousand Island Dressing
- ½ cup Hellmann's may
- ¼ cup Heinz ketchup
- 2 tablespoons relish , drained
- 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- salt and pepper
Burger
- 4 burger buns
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 4-ounce thin patties , 4" wide
- Thousand Island Dressing
- 4 slices pineapple ¾" thick , core removed
- 8 slices bacon
- 4 ounces blue cheese
Wine Pairing
- Primitivo
Instructions
Thousand Island Dressing
- COMBINE all ingredients in a bowl and mix until well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Blue Hawaiian Burger
- COOK the bacon in a 350°F oven on a sheet pan until crispy, about 10 minutes.
- SEASON pineapple in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat with salt, pepper and 4 tablespoons butter, about 5 minutes on each side to brown.
- SEASON the beef patties with a small amount of salt and pepper on each side, cook in a large cast iron pan or on the grill until desired temperature is reached.
- TOP the beef patties with one ounce of blue cheese, divided, and let cook until cheese is soft.
- BUTTER both sides of the bun while beef is cooking and place in a pan over low heat until golden brown and bun is heated through.
- ASSEMBLE burger with the roasted pineapple on the bottom bun, top with the beef patty and 3 ounces blue cheese divided, then 2 slices crispy bacon and put about 2 tablespoons of the Thousand Island on the top bun and close the burger. Use a skewer to keep the burger together.
Nutrition
Calories: 700kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1500mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 4mg
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