BBQ Bacon Pineapple Burgers (Print Version)
Oven-cooked burgers packed with pineapple, crispy bacon, and tangy BBQ sauce. Sweet, smoky, and super simple to make.
# Ingredients:
→ Burgers
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1 lb ground beef (93% lean, 7% fat)
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2 tablespoons barbecue sauce for mixing, plus 2 tablespoons for basting
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon table salt
→ Toppings
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4 fluffy brioche burger buns
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4 pineapple slices, about 1/2 inch thick, with the tough core removed
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8 raw smoked bacon slices
# Steps:
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Heat the oven to 400°F and cover a big baking sheet with foil. Place a safe-to-heat wire rack on top.
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Stir the ground beef, 2 tablespoons of sauce, salt, and pepper together in a big bowl. Be gentle so the meat stays tender.
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Split the beef into four pieces, around 4 ounces each. Flatten into patties that are 3 ½ inches wide and ½ inch thick.
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Layer two bacon strips in a criss-cross shape. Place a patty in the middle, add a pineapple slice on top, and fold the bacon around it. Use toothpicks to hold it together.
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Do the bacon wrapping for all four patties, then set them on the prepped baking sheet.
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Let the burgers bake for 15 minutes. Take them out, brush on the extra sauce, and bake for 10-15 minutes more, or until they're 160°F inside.
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While the burgers bake, you can toast your buns if you want.
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Once out of the oven, let the burgers rest for 5 minutes. Serve on buns and add toppings like cheese, onions, or lettuce if you like.
# Notes and Tips:
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Make sure the ground beef reaches 160°F-165°F inside to stay safe, as recommended by USDA.
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If fresh pineapple isn't handy, canned slices work too. Pat them dry first.
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Stick with regular or center-cut bacon. Thick-cut may not crisp up as well.