Caribbean Cheeseburgers With Grilled Pineapple

Caribbean Cheeseburgers With Grilled Pineapple
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These Caribbean-inspired cheeseburgers, flavored with mango chutney and jerk spices all over a grilled pineapple slice, will transform your homey backyard cookout into a beachy BBQ in 30 minutes.This recipe is courtesy of Beef - It's What's For Dinner.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Servings
4
CARIBBEAN CHEESEBURGERS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef (93% lean or leaner)
  • 1/4 cup mango chutney
  • 2 teaspoon caribbean jerk seasoning
  • 4 fresh or canned pineapple slices, cut 1/2 inch thick
  • 4 kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, split
  • 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
Directions
  1. Combine Ground Beef, chutney and jerk seasoning in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
  2. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
  3. Place patties in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange pineapple slices around patties.
  4. Grill, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
  5. Grill pineapple, uncovered, 8 minutes or until heated through (gas grilling times remain the same).
  6. About 2 minutes before burgers are done, place rolls, cut sides down, on grill.
  7. Grill until lightly toasted.
  8. During last minute of grilling, top each burger with cheese.
  9. Place 1 pineapple slice and burger patty on bottom of each bun.
  10. Close sandwiches.