Caramelized-Pineapple Burgers

🥘 Ingredients

• brioche buns
  2 unit
• carrot
  1 unit
• chives
  2 tbsp
• ground beef
  1 lb
• mayonnaise
  3 tbsp
• monterey jack cheese
  4 slices
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• pepper
• pineapple
  1 unit
• red onion
  1 unit
• salt
• shredded red cabbage
  2 c
• sugar
  1 tsp
• white wine vinegar
  1 tbsp

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Halve, peel, and finely dice half the red onion . Drain and finely chop the pineapple . Finely chop the chives . Peel the carrot , then grate it with a box grater.

   red onion: 1 unit, pineapple: 1 unit, chives: 2 tbsp, carrot: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large ovenproof pan over medium heat. Add the diced red onion. Cook, tossing, ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes until softened. Add the pineapple. Cook, tossing, ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes until lightly caramelized and jammy, adding 1 tbsp water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper . Remove from the pan and set aside in a large bowl. Wipe out any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

   olive oil: 2 tbsp, salt, pepper
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, toss the shredded red cabbage in a medium bowl with the chives, carrot, 1½ tbsp mayonnaise , 1 tbsp white wine vinegar , and sugar . Season generously with salt and pepper.

   shredded red cabbage: 2 c, mayonnaise: 3 tbsp, white wine vinegar: 1 tbsp, sugar: 1 tsp
4. 4

   Form the ground beef into two equally-sized patties. Season generously with salt and pepper.

   ground beef: 1 lb
5. 

   5

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add the patties to the pan. Cook ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes per side, until cooked to desired doneness. Top each patty with monterey jack cheese , covering the pan to allow it to melt. Meanwhile, split the brioche buns and place in the oven to toast ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   monterey jack cheese: 4 slices, brioche buns: 2 unit
6. 6

   Thinly slice the remaining red onion. Spread the buns with the remaining mayonnaise and top with a burger, caramelized-pineapple relish, and a few slices of onion. Serve alongside the red cabbage slaw.