Pool Burger's Blue Hawaiian Burger

Ingredients

Thousand Island Dressing

  • ½cupHellmann's may

  • ¼cupHeinz ketchup

  • 2tablespoonsrelish, drained

  • 1teaspoonwhite distilled vinegar

  • salt and pepper

Burger

  • 4burger buns

  • 6tablespoonsbutter

  • 44-ounce thin patties, 4" wide

  • Thousand Island Dressing

  • 4slicespineapple ¾" thick, core removed

  • 8slicesbacon

  • 4ouncesblue cheese

Wine Pairing

  • Primitivo

Instructions

Thousand Island Dressing

  • COMBINE all ingredients in a bowl and mix until well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Blue Hawaiian Burger

  • COOK the bacon in a 350°F oven on a sheet pan until crispy, about 10 minutes.

  • SEASON pineapple in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat with salt, pepper and 4 tablespoons butter, about 5 minutes on each side to brown.

  • SEASON the beef patties with a small amount of salt and pepper on each side, cook in a large cast iron pan or on the grill until desired temperature is reached.

  • TOP the beef patties with one ounce of blue cheese, divided, and let cook until cheese is soft.

  • BUTTER both sides of the bun while beef is cooking and place in a pan over low heat until golden brown and bun is heated through.

  • ASSEMBLE burger with the roasted pineapple on the bottom bun, top with the beef patty and 3 ounces blue cheese divided, then 2 slices crispy bacon and put about 2 tablespoons of the Thousand Island on the top bun and close the burger. Use a skewer to keep the burger together.

Nutrition

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