A copycat of Red Robin's popular bonzai burger with juicy ground beef, melty sharp cheddar cheese, teriyaki sauce, grilled pineapple, shredded lettuce and more!
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 15 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings:4servings
Ingredients
1poundlean ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
1cupteriyaki sauce, divided (my favorite store-bought is Kikkoman, or see recipe below!)
4slicessharp cheddar cheese
8pineapple rings
8tomato slices
1cupshredded lettuce
mayo
4burger buns with sesame seeds
Teriyaki Sauce
½cupsoy sauce
2tablespoonsrice vinegar
1tablespoonsesame oil
¼cupbrown sugar
1tablespoon honey
¾teaspoonground ginger
1teaspoonminced garlic
Instructions
(If using store-bought teriyaki sauce, skip down to step two!) For the homemade teriyaki sauce whisk all ingredients together in a small sauce pan. Stir constantly while bringing to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat and transfer to a heat-safe bowl to rest until ready to use.
In a medium bowl combine ground beef, salt and pepper to taste, and 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce. Mix well, then form into 4 equal sized patties.
Place pineapple slices and patties on a preheated grill rack. Grill patties over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side until cooked through to desired doneness. When fully cooked, turn off the grill, transfer pineapples to a platter or serving tray, and place a slice of cheddar cheese on top of each burger patty (still on the grill). Cover the grill until cheese is melty (about 1-2 minutes).
Assemble burgers by spreading mayo on the insides of the burger burns. Top bottom half of bun with burger patty, teriyaki sauce, pineapple slices, tomatoes, and shredded lettuce. Serve warm.
Notes
Pineapple: I definitely recommend using fresh pineapple slices if possible BUT if pineapple is out of season, no worries - go ahead and use canned pineapple slices.