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    Aloha Burger Recipe (Jollibee Copycat, Almost!)

    by Jolina | Published: June 26, 2017 | Last Updated: May 25, 2022 | 77 Comments
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    Aloha burger – juicy cheeseburger topped with grilled pineapple and crispy bacon. Add honey mustard sauce and what you have is an aloha burger recipe that’s almost as good as Jollibee’s!

    (Looking to add sides to your barbecue party? Try grilled shishito peppers. They’re ready in 10 minutes! Chili corn on the cob is our favorite way to eat grilled corn. And vinegar coleslaw goes well with all things grilled!)

    Aloha Burger Recipe
     

    Are you familiar with Jollibee? Ask any of your Filipino friends and watch their faces brighten up like it’s Christmas LOL. Even Anthony Bourdain got on the Jollibee train.

    Jollibee is a popular Filipino burger chain but it’s more like a rite of passage for every Filipino child – at one point in your life your parents will bring you to Jollibee where you will get your first taste of the glorious Yum Burger and Jolly Spaghetti, which you will end up loving for the rest of your life.

    Over the years they’ve come up with delicious innovations (Jolly Hotdog, anyone?) but by far my favourite is the Amazing Aloha.

    It’s their Champ Burger but made more amazing (see what they did there?) with pineapple and bacon bits on top.

    Fourth of July and Canada Day are right around the corner which means it’s BBQ time! So we thought why not re-create the aloha burger recipe?

    It’s not exactly the Amazing Aloha but it is dang amazing.

    Aloha burger patty

    Aloha Burger Recipe

    Jollibee’s burger patty recipe is a highly guarded secret so we turned to Red’s equally delicious recipe. It’s simple, straightforward and you probably already have all the ingredients sitting in your pantry!

    Already got a favourite burger recipe? You can use that too.

    Grilled pineapple

    Aloha Burger Recipe

    Because I think the grilled pineapple is the star of this show. It makes the burger extra juicy and flavourful. And it’s certainly a unique addition to your burger stack.

    Worried about the sweetness? Don’t be. You have the crispy bacon to give you the boost of salt you need. And we all know bacon makes everything better (try air fryer bacon!)

    Put them all together

    Aloha Burger Recipe

    Take all the components together and what you have is cheeseburger on epic tropical mode.

    Juicy burger, melted gooey cheese, grilled pineapple, crispy bacon, honey mustard sauce, and fresh vegetables all packed in between your burger bun (try this soft hamburger bun recipe). Life is good!

    (Looking for another unique burger? Try loco moco burger – it has all the flavors of an authentic Hawaiian breakfast!)

    Have a great BBQ weekend!

    Fourth of July and Canada Day (hey, we’re turning 150 years old this year!) are big BBQ weekends so if you’re bored of the same old, give this aloha burger recipe a try and make your tastebuds sing.

    And if you’re looking to get a taste of a popular hoagie roll sandwich out of New York City’s bodegas, give this chopped cheese from Hilda’s Kitchen Blog a try.

    Filipino pork barbecue is always a hit too.

    Happy grilling!

    Did you try this aloha burger recipe? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.

    This is the second recipe in our No-Bake Summer Series. Check out last week’s Strawberry Mango Banana Smoothie.

    Aloha Burger Recipe

    Aloha Burger Recipe (Jollibee Copycat, Almost!)

    Author: Jolina
    Juicy cheeseburger, grilled pineapple, crispy bacon. Add honey mustard sauce & what you have is an aloha burger recipe that’s almost as good as Jollibee’s!
    5 from 63 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Filipino
    Servings 8 burgers
    Calories 315 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    For the Burger Patties:

    • 2 lbs ground beef
    • 1 ¼ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp ground black pepper
    • ½ tsp garlic powder
    • ⅛ tsp onion powder
    • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

    For the Honey Mustard Sauce:

    • 1 tbsp honey
    • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
    • 4 ½ tsp mayonnaise
    • ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper

    Assembly:

    • Burger buns
    • Sliced pineapples grilled (see notes)
    • Bacon cooked until crispy
    • Sliced cheese pick your favourite, we like Swiss and cheddar
    • Lettuce
    • Tomatoes
    • Mayonnaise optional

    Instructions
     

    For the Burger Patties:

    • Warm your grill to high heat, according to manufacturer’s instructions.
    • In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until fully incorporated (see notes). Divide into approximately ¼ pound (113 grams) portions and shape the patties. Place on your hot grill until cooked to your liking.

    For the Honey Mustard Sauce:

    • Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.

    Assembly:

    • Get the bottom half of your burger bun and spread about a teaspoon (or more, up to you) of honey mustard sauce.
    • Then proceed to layer the lettuce, tomatoes, burger patty, cheese (see notes), bacon (1-2 strips, or as many as you want!) and pineapple.
    • Top with the other half of your burger bun. Add mayo if desired.

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    Notes

    1. To ensure you’ve seasoned your burgers to your taste, before grilling the whole batch take a golf ball size portion, fry then taste. Adjust as necessary.
    2. Total grill time depends on how many burgers you can fit on your grill. For us, a batch of burgers is done in 12-15 minutes.
    3. Start grilling your pineapples when your burgers are close to being done.
    4. We like to put cheese on top of close-to-cooked burgers while they’re still on the grill so they melt on the patties themselves but you can also just place unmelted cheese on top of the burgers as you’re assembling them.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 20gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 323mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional information are estimates only.

    Tried this recipe? Leave a star rating today!Also tag @iamtheunlikelybaker I’d love to see your creations.

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    1. Joanne

      July 27, 2024 at 6:07 am

      5 stars
      This was a hit at our 4th of July get together and made it again after that. We love the addition of grilled pineapples.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 29, 2024 at 8:25 am

        Happy to hear that Joanne! We’ve been making aloha burgers so much this summer as well 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jane

      July 14, 2024 at 2:33 am

      5 stars
      Been craving for jolibee amazing aloha and this hits the spot. We used the roadhouse burger patties which made it 100% better imo. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 15, 2024 at 9:18 am

        Glad you liked them Jane! We’re a fan of the roadhouse burger patties too 🙂

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