Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger

The juicy burger, caramelized pineapple and perfect sauce is also fabulous just over a bed of lettuce.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup cold water
  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup plus 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger, very fine
  • 2 small garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 2 pounds fresh ground beef or (ground turkey)
  • ½ cup grated carrots
  • ½ cup chopped scallions
  • ½ jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce (more if you like it spicy)
  • 8 slices fresh pineapple
  • Lettuce, red onions and whatever other fixings you want for the burgers
  • 8 hamburger buns