Burgers, Buddies, & Football Injuries

Good morning. This weekend I took a trek to Winthrop to visit an old friend of mine and watch the Patriots game. I was not only surprised at how nice her new place was, but I was even more surprised to find that there was a town called Winthrop that I never knew existed. I forgot what it was like to cook in a kitchen that had counter space. We went to the local grocery store to pick up some BBQ supplies when I noticed a pineapple and had an epiphany... Hawaiian burgers!

I first discovered these beauties at the bar down the street and have been hooked ever since. They're great because they're a welcome change of pace after a summer full of regular burgers and hot dogs. Also, they're wicked easy. All you need are burgers, a pineapple, and some Teriyaki sauce.

You can core the pineapple with a pineapple corer if you have one, which I didn't, so I just used a knife. Next, I sliced the pineapple into semi-thin slices for the burgers. I also took the top of the pineapple and wore it as a hat to the amusement of no one, but myself.

While I was grilling the burgers and eating Doritos, Tina from Carrots N Cake, cut up some vegetables and opened up some hummus for the girls. I was content with my Doritos. Though, I think I may have eaten a red pepper by mistake.

Here are the burgers, hot off the grill. Grill the burgers and the pineapple separately. You can cook the burgers to your liking and grill the pineapple until its warm to the touch.

About 30 minutes, a 1/2 bag a Doritos, and a Tom Brady season threatening knee injury later, we were ready to eat. After you assemble the burgers, drizzle a little Teriyaki sauce on top of the pineapple and you're done! I say a little, because you're probably used to drowning your burgers in condiments. Teriyaki sauce has a bit more kick to it than ketchup, so take it easy.

These burgers are definitely different and a crowd pleaser as far as I'm concerned. I have to admit at first, I wasn't sure how excited I was about mixing pineapple and hamburger, but now it's all I want to do. Good thing grilling season is all but over.