Caribbean Grilled Sirloin Burgers With Pineapple Molasses Sauce
Indulge in the tropical flavors of the Caribbean with these grilled sirloin burgers, featuring a delightful pineapple molasses sauce. Each burger is lovingly coated in island jerk seasoning and paired with crunchy iceberg lettuce, sweet mango, and colorful mini sweet red peppers, all nestled in a soft kaiser roll.
Ingredients
Ingredients | |
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| ¾ | lb cored pineapple |
| 1 | jalapeno pepper, split and seeded (wear gloves) |
| 1 | tablespoon molasses |
| 1 | lb lean ground sirloin, formed into 4 patties |
| 4 | tablespoons island jerk seasoning |
| 1 ½ | iceberg lettuce, shredded |
| ¼ | mango, peeled, seeded, cut into thin match-like sticks |
| 4 | mini sweet red peppers, sliced into rings |
| 4 | kaiser rolls |
Instructions
Grilling Instructions | |
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| 1. | Preheat the grill on HIGH for 10 minutes. |
| 2. | Lightly coat the grill grate with vegetable oil. |
| 3. | In a blender, puree the cored pineapple, split and seeded jalapeno (wearing gloves), and molasses; set aside. |
| 4. | Coat the lean ground sirloin patties with island jerk seasoning (wearing gloves). |
| 5. | Sear the first side of the burger on the grill for about 2 minutes, or until the meat has changed color a quarter of the way up from the bottom. |
| 6. | Turn the burger and sear the other side. |
| 7. | Turn the meat back over. |
| 8. | Reduce the heat to MEDIUM or LOW (most burgers require MEDIUM; burgers thicker than 1 inch require LOW). Close the lid. |
| 9. | Cook the burgers until they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| 10. | Check the temperature by inserting a thermometer halfway into the thickest part of the burger. |
| 11. | Remove the burgers from the grill and place them on kaiser rolls. Top with the pineapple molasses sauce, shredded iceberg lettuce, mango sticks, and red pepper rings. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 506.2 kcal |
| Protein | 30.8 g |
| Fat | 17.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56.3 g |
| Fiber | 5.8 g |
| Sugar | 20.7 g |
Published on Jul 24, 2024 by Luminița