Whole30 Aloha Burgers with Homemade Teriyaki
These Whole30 Aloha Burgers have all the bright and delicious flavors of Hawaii & everything you love in your burger! Crispy bacon, juicy grilled pineapple, homemade sugar-free teriyaki sauce and more, all wrapped in a lettuce wrap. Make these for your next cookout or backyard party!
Aloha Burgers = Summer
Are you looking for a fabulous Whole30 burger recipe for your next backyard cookout or bbq? Or do you just love grilling recipes? Maybe you’re just into burgers. Whatever it is, you have GOT to check out these Hawaiian Aloha Burgers! They’re made with homemade, sugar-free, 100% Whole30 compliant teriyaki sauce, grilled fresh pineapples, sugar-free bacon and red onions, all wrapped up in butter lettuce, so these Aloha burgers just scream summertime to me!
It’s probably that killer combination of sweet and savory, with the juicy grilled pineapple and the crispy bacon perfectly complimenting the savory burger patty. If I’m being completely honest, my mouth is watering a little as I write this. Great burgers have that effect on me, though.
We love burgers (duh), but mainly we just love grilling.
Summer is a great excuse to get outside, play some music, hang out with friends, and grill up your favorite recipes. The nice thing about grilling is there are TONS of ways to make your favorite recipes Whole30 compliant, without making too many changes. To make burgers Paleo and Whole30 friendly, just swap a lettuce wrap and use compliant condiments. And everybody will love that, even your non-Paleo friends.
I made a homemade teriyaki sauce, and it gives so much savory depth to the dish. But guess what? You don’t even have to make it yourself! There’s a Whole30 compliant teriyaki sauce available now — what a time to be alive!
If you don’t have a grill handy, no problem!
You can cook the burgers on the stovetop and then either grill or broil the pineapple slices. Cooked pineapple is one of the very best things in the world. The sugars caramelize and become unbelievably sweet and the juiciness is amplified by about a thousand. Trust me on this one, roast, grill, or broil your fruit whenever possible.
What are people saying about these Whole30 Hawaiian Burgers?
“This is my new favorite burger!” -Monica
“The burgers were delicious and really simple to make! Perfect!” -Mary
Whole30 Grilling Recipes
If you like this recipe, be sure to check out some of my other Whole30 grilling recipes:
- Grilled Halibut with Strawberry Guacamole
- Whole30 Marinated Pork Chops with Rosemary Grilled Peaches
- Asian Steak and Asparagus Kebabs
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Aloha Hawaiian Burgers
Whole30, Paleo, Gluten Free
Ingredients
Aloha Burgers
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce see below
- 1 pineapple
- 1 head bibb lettuce
- 8 pieces bacon
- 1/2 red onion
- salt and pepper
Whole30 Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar sub apple cider vinegar if you don’t have it
- 2 dates
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger peeled
- dash hot sauce optional
Instructions
Make the Teriyaki Sauce
Mince the garlic, dates, and ginger. Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
Allow to cook together for about 8-10 minutes, or until reduced enough that the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
- Strain it through cheesecloth (not 100% necessary, it’s only for texture), cover, and store in the refrigerator.
Make the Aloha Burgers
Mix the beef with the teriyaki sauce and form into 4 patties (this can be done in advance, just cover and refrigerate until you’re getting ready to start cooking).
Preheat your grill to medium, then cook the patties for about 4 minutes per side for medium.
Prep the Toppings
Peel, core and slice the pineapples into 1/4 – 1/2 inch slices. Lay them directly on a well oiled and hot grill for about 3 minutes per side, but turn them often to prevent too much charring.
Cook the bacon, wash the lettuce, slice the red onion.
Assemble the Burgers
Fill each lettuce wrap with grilled pineapple and a burger patty, then pile it high with bacon, red onion, extra teriyaki. Enjoy!
When you make these burgers, be sure to tag me on Instagram @cookathomemom!
The grilled pineapple makes the burger! The homemade teriyaki was really good too. Thanks I can’t wait to make this again.
Im not a fan of meat anymore – except chicken – even then im a little iffy.
However!! Could I just use jackfruit instead for the “meat” ? This whole thing looks incredible and ive got to have it!!!!!! 💕
I’m rewriting my comment, lol your website called me a spammer. Makes me sad. I didn’t know if I would delete my original question or not lol.
I asked you since I don’t do meats that well, could I just use jackfruit for this recipe? I don’t use beef at all period. I used to use Turkey meat a lot then I read somewhere that it’s actually bad for us? Have you heard that? I really want to do this recipe!!! Everything about it SCREAMS FOR ME!!! Thanks for your time Laura!!! 💕
Hi Candace, So sorry about that! I have a comment filter that sometimes thinks emojis are spam. So strange! But yes, of course! Jackfruit is soooo delicious and an awesome substitution!!!
How do you come up with these amazing recipes? Burgers on pineapple! I would have never imagined how delicious this tastes. You need to start your own restaurant or something!