Caramelized Pineapple Teriyaki Burger

🥘 Ingredients

• ground beef
  20 oz
• mayonnaise
  4 tbsp
• pineapple
  8 oz
• potato buns
  4 unit
• red onions
  2 unit
• salt
• sriracha
  2 tsp
• sweet potatoes
  4 unit
• teriyaki sauce
  8 oz
• vegetable oil
  5 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• small bowl
• large bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Cut sweet potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Trim and peel red onions , then cut into ½-inch-thick rings, keeping them intact. Mince a few slices until you have 2 TBSP. Drain pineapple ; discard any juice.

   sweet potatoes: 4 unit, red onions: 2 unit, pineapple: 8 oz
2. 

   2

   Toss sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of vegetable oil , pepper, and a large pinch of salt . Roast, flipping halfway through, until browned and tender, ⏱️ 25 minutes . Meanwhile, in a small bowl , combine mayonnaise and sriracha (to taste).

   vegetable oil: 5 tsp, salt, mayonnaise: 4 tbsp, sriracha: 2 tsp
3. 

   3

   In a large bowl , combine ground beef , minced onion, 2 TBSP teriyaki sauce , pepper, and a couple large pinches of salt. Form into four equal-sized patties, each slightly wider than a burger bun.

   ground beef: 20 oz, teriyaki sauce: 8 oz
4. 

   4

   Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat (use nonstick if you have one). Add the pineapple and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, ⏱️ 5 minutes . Transfer to a cutting board, roughly chop. Wipe out the pan. Heat another drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion slices and season with salt. Cook until softened and charred, ⏱️ 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
5. 

   5

   Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until just shy of desired doneness, ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan and return to medium-high heat. Pour in remaining teriyaki sauce and simmer until thickened, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Return patties to pan, turning to coat in glaze. Cook to desired doneness, ⏱️ 1 minutes more.
6. 

   6

   Halve potato buns . Fill with glazed patties, pineapple, and onion slices. Serve sweet potato wedges and sriracha mayo on the side for drizzling. (TIP: If desired, toast buns in oven until golden and crisp, 4-5 minutes.)

   potato buns: 4 unit