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
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

  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.

Jul 24, 2024