What You Need:
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- salt and black pepper
- dash garlic salt
- 1 pineapple, peeled and sliced lengthwise
- 1 sweet red bell pepper, diced
- ⅛ cup pickled ginger, diced
- ⅛ cup soy sauce
- ⅛ cup rice wine vinegar
- pinch salt and black pepper
- hamburger buns
How to Make It:
- Heat grill to medium. Brush lengths of pineapple with cooking oil and place on grill. Cook, turning a few times, until pineapple is hot and has good grill marks. Remove to cutting board and allow to cool.
- Cut pineapple into small pieces and put in bowl; add sweet red bell pepper, pickled ginger, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and salt and pepper; toss to combine, taste and adjust seasonings. Refrigerate until burgers are ready.
- Turn grill up to high for burgers. Form the beef into1/2 thick patties, season with salt, pepper, and dash of garlic powder.
- When grill is ready, cook burgers 3 to 4 minutes, flip, then continue grilling for 3 to 4 minutes or until done as desired.
- Serve hot burgers on hamburger buns (toasted on the grill if desired) with a large spoonful of chilled pineapple salsa.