Hawaiian Burgers

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend grill outs and barbecues,  I have to share with you these unique, juicy burgers I made after drooling over them on Strawberry Cake. These burgers reminded me of the best burger I've had. While visiting my sister and brother-in-law in Oahu they took us to an amazing burger joint Kua 'Ania. The burgers at Kua Ania can be ordered with sliced pineapples, fresh avocados, grilled onions, and of course melted cheese.  Here is a Pineapple Burger from Kua 'Aina:

So now that you see how incredible these burgers look,  you can imagine how eager I was to make Sheila's Hawaiian Burgers and try to relive the burger memories from Kua 'Aina! The best part of creating these burgers was having my hubby cut up a whole pineapple. It was a learning experience for both of us, and while our pineapple slices weren't the prettiest slices you'll ever see, they turned out really well for our first time!

These burgers were very, very good and took me right back to Oahu!  The patties are made with diced onion and teriyaki, making them moist and flavorful. My favorite part was of course the grilled pineapples and onions. We also made a wasabi mayonnaise, a simplified version of a wasabi mayo Sheila recommends with her burgers. It was a fantastic addition and I definitely recommend you try it to add a little zing to your next burger.

Hawaiian Burgers
Modified from Strawberry Cake
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Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
6 ounces pineapple rings (reserve the juice if possible)
1 1/2 tablespoon Teriyaki Marinade
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
salt and pepper to taste
Toasted buns, if desired
Provolone cheese, if desired
Grilled onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and wasabi mayonnaise (recipe below)


Directions
In a mixing bowl combine ground turkey, teriyaki sauce, garlic salt, onions, and 1/4 cup of reserved pineapple juice. 

Use your fingers to combine throughly. Form into patties (I was able to make 5). Gently press pineapple rings into the tops of the burgers. Season with salt and pepper.

Place burgers pineapple side down on the grill. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side for medium doneness. 

Grill onion slices and extra pineapple if desired.

For the Wasabi Mayo:
Mix 3 tablespoons wasabi paste with 3 tablespoons mayo. 

Add provolone cheese to burgers and serve with wasabi mayo, tomato slices, lettuce, and any other condiments of your choice.

Turkey Burgers with Creamy Cucumber Dill Sauce

After absolutely loooooving Southwest Turkey Burgers with Avocado Sauce, I've been thinking about what other yummy sauces I could make to top turkey burgers. I always buy ground turkey in bulk at Costco so have it in my freezer almost all of the time and on my last Costco visit I also picked up some cute baby cucumbers. They inspired me to whip up a creamy cucumber dill sauce to top off the burgers.

 My hubby didn't seem very excited about the idea, but one spoonful of the sauce changed his mind. It's like a simplified version of tzatziki sauce. Creamy, tangy, a little crunchy. It was very yummy on top of juicy turkey burgers and melted cheese, but could also be a dip for pitas, crackers, veggies, whatever your little heart desires!

Turkey Burgers with Creamy Cucumber Sauce

An Ashley's Cooking Adventures Original

Printable Version

Ingredients

4 small cucumbers

1 1/2 cups sour cream

2 tablespoons fresh dill

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Ground turkey

Seasonings of choice

Cheese slices, if desired

Directions

Slice cucumbers into large pieces. Place into food processor and pulse until diced into small pieces. 

Add in garlic, dill, and lemon juice. 

Pulse to combine. Remove from food processor and scoop into small bowl.

Stir in sour cream and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Prepare turkey burgers and desired and cook. Top with melted cheese if desired. Remove from grill and plate. Scoop creamy cucumber sauce on top of burgers.