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    Grilled Hamburger with Caramelized Onions and Grilled Pineapple

    By Julia | Updated: Jul 30, 2018 | Published: Dec 30, 2013 | 27 Comments

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    Grilled Hamburger with Caramelized Onions and Grilled Pineapple - easy and delicious way to serve grilled hamburgers.

    Hamburger with caramelized onions and grilled pineapple

     

    Some of my friends are not too much into sweets or cookies, so lately, since I've been on a Holiday cookie baking craze, I've started receiving complaints from them to stop posting pictures of cookies and requests to finally post something more meaty. Well, what could be more meaty than a hamburger? Especially, a juicy hamburger with caramelized onions, grilled pineapple, topped with melted cheddar cheese, tomato slices and red onion:

    Hamburger with caramelized onions and grilled pineapple

    I've had a hamburger with a grilled pineapple for the first time in Hawaii, and ever since I began to appreciate the addition of something sweet to the grilled beef. Because the pineapple is somewhat acidic, even a little bit tart, but yet sweet - it combines perfectly with a hamburger meat, cutting through the fat and creating a balance of flavors!

    Hamburger with caramelized onions and grilled pineapple

    I like to serve these hamburgers open-faced - that way you can really see the grilled pineapple on top, and I don't like too much bread with meat anyway. But, it's up to you - use a whole bun or only half of it!

    If you like to use pineapple for your dinner recipes, you might really like these recipes:

    • Bacon Pineapple BBQ Chicken
    • Broiled Salmon with Mango-Pineapple Salsa
    • Shrimp with Mango-Pineapple Salsa
    Grilled Hamburger with Caramelized Onions and Grilled Pineapple
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    Grilled Hamburger with Caramelized Onions and Grilled Pineapple

    Juicy grilled hamburger with caramelized onions, grilled pineapple, topped with melted cheddar cheese, tomato slices and red onion. 
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 814 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Caramelized onions:

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3 onions , medium or large, sliced
    • pinch of salt
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

    Burger patties:

    • 1 pound ground beef 80% lean
    • salt and pepper
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 4 slices cheddar cheese

    Grilled pineapple:

    • 8 slices pineapple or pineapple rings
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons honey

    Other fixings:

    • 4 hamburger buns , toasted and warmed
    • 1 cup lettuce
    • 2 tomatoes , sliced
    • ½ red onion , sliced

    Instructions 

    How to caramelize onions:

    • First, we need to caramelize the onions, prior to grilling the burgers and the pineapple. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil on high heat in a large skillet, when oil is heated, add sliced onions and cook on high heat for about 10 minutes, constantly stirring with spatula. The onions should start to brown, but without burning (a couple of onions may be burnt here and there, but overall they should not be charred). 
    • Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking onions for 10 more minutes, continuing to stir, as onions brown even more without burning. At this point add just a pinch of salt over onions. 
    • Continue cooking for 10 more minutes on medium or low heat, stirring occasionally to make sure onions don’t stick to the bottom of the pan or burn. 
    • Total you should have cooked onions for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle onions with a small amount of balsamic vinegar to deglaze the pan. Using spatula, mix the onions, scraping the bottom of the pan and coating onions with a pinch of balsamic vinegar you just added.

    How to grill hamburgers:

    • Make 4 equal hamburger patties out of ground beef. Season both sides of each patty with salt and pepper. Because the ground beef has been refrigerated before you formed the patties, allow the burgers rest at room temperature, for about 20 minutes, while the grill heats up.
    • Heat a gas grill to high heat, about 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Brush both sides of each hamburger patty with vegetable oil (otherwise, they will stick to the grill). Grill hamburger patties for about 3 minutes on the first side. 
    • Flip them over, and cook the other side of each hamburger patty for 4 minutes for medium-rare burgers or 6 minutes for well-done burgers. 
    • In the last minute of cooking, arrange a slice or two of cheddar cheese on top of each hamburger patty to melt.

    How to grill pineapple:

    • In a microwave, melt honey just a little bit, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and combine – in a medium bowl. Add pineapple slices (or rings) to the bowl and stir to coat the pineapple slices.
    • At the same time you’re grilling hamburgers, place pineapple on the grill and cook for about 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill and keep warm.

    Assemble burgers:

    • Arrange lettuce on the bottom of each bun. 
    • Place grilled hamburger patties (covered with melted cheddar cheese) on top of lettuce. 
    • Top each burger with caramelized onions, then tomato slices, and red onion slices. 
    • Finally, add grilled pineapple slice(s). 
    • Close with the top bun, if desired, or serve these as open-faced hamburgers.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Grilled Hamburger with Caramelized Onions and Grilled Pineapple
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    814
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    48
    g
    74
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    21
    g
    131
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    109
    mg
    36
    %
    Sodium
     
    476
    mg
    21
    %
    Potassium
     
    883
    mg
    25
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    65
    g
    22
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    34
    g
    38
    %
    Protein
     
    33
    g
    66
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    980
    IU
    20
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    96.9
    mg
    117
    %
    Calcium
     
    350
    mg
    35
    %
    Iron
     
    4.8
    mg
    27
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword grilled hamburger, grilled pineapple
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    1. Carole from Carole's Chatter

      April 27, 2017 at 3:39 pm

      Hi Julia, love this. Would you like to share this with the other participants in Food on Friday over at Carole's Chatter? I have a weekly link up party – each week there is a different ingredient or theme. The current theme is BBQ!

      You can see upcoming themes in one of the pages at the top of my home page. If you would like to join in the fun please schedule a reminder for each week. The collection starts at 7am Friday New Zealand time – which might be some time Thursday your time – aren't time zones confusing? Well they confuse me! Hope to see you soon. Cheers, Carole

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    2. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan

      February 13, 2014 at 10:10 am

      Caramelized onions and pineapple make me feel like its summer - at least in my belly! 🙂

      Reply
    3. laurasmess

      January 08, 2014 at 1:32 am

      Oh my gosh... that caramelized pineapple looks absolutely divine. Love the addition of the onions (all melted into that cheesy goodness!) too. A perfect burger Julia... definitely a worthy advocate for all of the cookie overload we've had recently (not that I'm complaining. I love cookies!) xx

      Reply
    4. Daniela

      January 06, 2014 at 2:29 pm

      Julia, this Hamburger looks amazing!
      It's a brilliant idea to give it a little twist by adding pineapple.
      Love the combination of flavors between spicy and sweet.

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 06, 2014 at 2:37 pm

        Thank you, Daniela! 🙂 I love combining spicy and sweet too!

        Reply
    5. Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen

      January 06, 2014 at 9:46 am

      That looks like the most amazing burger ever Julia! Happy New Year!

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 06, 2014 at 2:38 pm

        Thank you, Christin! Happy New Year to you!

        Reply
    6. Matt @ Runner Savvy

      January 04, 2014 at 7:58 pm

      Drool!

      Reply
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