Caramelized Pineapple Teriyaki Burger

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
• ground beef
  1 lb
• mayonnaise
  2 tbsp
• pineapple
  20 oz
• potato buns
  4 unit
• red onion
  1 unit
• salt
• sriracha
  1 tsp
• sweet potatoes
  1 lb
• teriyaki sauce
  4 tbsp
• vegetable oil
  2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

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

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   sweet potatoes red onion pineapple mayonnaise sriracha ground beef teriyaki sauce potato buns vegetable oil salt black pepper

   sweet potatoes: 1 lb, red onion: 1 unit, pineapple: 20 oz, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, sriracha: 1 tsp, ground beef: 1 lb, teriyaki sauce: 4 tbsp, potato buns: 4 unit, vegetable oil: 2 tbsp, salt, black pepper
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   Adjust oven 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 onion, then cut into ½-inch-thick rings, keeping them intact. Mince a few slices until you have 2 tbsp. Drain pineapple; discard juice.
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   Toss sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of vegetable oil, black pepper, and a large pinch of salt. Roast, flipping halfway through, until browned and tender ⏱️ 20 minutes . Meanwhile, in a small bowl , combine mayonnaise and sriracha to taste.
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   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.
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   Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized ⏱️ 3 minutes . Transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop. Wipe out 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 ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate .
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   Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until just shy of desired doneness ⏱️ 3 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 minute more.
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   Halve potato buns. If desired, toast buns until golden ⏱️ 3 minutes . Fill with glazed patties, pineapple, and onion slices. Serve sweet potato wedges and sriracha mayo on the side.