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!
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.
Burger patty
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
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.
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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. Life is good!
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.
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!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (about 1 kilogram) ground beef
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
- Burger buns
- Sliced pineapples, grilled (see notes)
- Sliced cheese (pick your favourite, we like Swiss and cheddar)
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Mayonnaise, optional
Instructions
- 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 1/4 pound (113 grams) portions and shape the patties. Place on your hot grill until cooked to your liking.
- Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
- 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.
Notes
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.
Start grilling your pineapples when your burgers are close to being done.
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.
Happy grilling!
Did you try this aloha burger recipe? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
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I absolutely adore grilled pineapple. I’ve never actually topped a burger with it. . .but now I’m wondering why> I bet it tastes absolutely heavenly.
I’ve never been to Jollibee’s but can see why it’s so popular. This burger looks amazing – I’ve never had pineapple on a burger but that needs to change. This looks incredible!
Definitely want to try a veggie version of this since I don’t really eat red meat anymore- but I’m all over the grilled pineapples and that yummy sauce!
I think portobello mushrooms would make a great alternative to beef. Yum! I think I will try a veggie version too 🙂
Grilled pineapple is my absolute FAVE! It’s the taste of summer and definitely kicks a burger up a notch.
woah! Well I am officially starving. Burgers are my favorite food. It’s my go-to always! And the pineapple and bacon combo, oh man.
Haha yes it’s a pretty awesome combo if I say so myself 🙂
I love burgers and this one has all the trimmings. Not only does it look juicy, but I bet it also has some unique flavors when you bite into it.
Yum! This looks so good! I’ll have to give the recipe a try!
This recipe would be great to make for the 4th of July!
I love pineapple on a burger! Didn’t think of honey mustard though, yum!
This looks so savory! I love the pineapple! Never had a pineapple in a burger before but grilled like that looks so delicious!
Oooo! I’ve never thought of putting pineapple on a burger before, but that would be really yummy! Especially with the bacon! I can’t wait to try this!
Oh my gosh, this looks good! Such gorgeous pictures – they make my mouth water!
Love the sound of this burger! The grilled pineapple is perfect..looks delish!
Pineapple AND bacon! On a burger?! Girl you totally won me over with this one! I’m definitely going to try this!
LOL how can you say no right? 🙂 Hope you like it!
I’m not a big fan of hamburgers, but my husband would love these. He also puts pineapple on his pizza.
Aha! If he likes pineapple in his pizza I think he would like this 🙂
I haven’t had lunch yet an I want this right now! Lol! It looks amazing!
My mouth is watering! First, just the name of this burger is enough for me to try it, but once I read the ingredients and recipe, now I NEED to try it! This looks so delicious, can’t wait to make it!
Pretty clever right? 🙂 It’s definitely unlike any burger I’ve tried. Hope you like it!
Way to shake up the old burger routine. Love it!
This looks amazing! I love grilled pineapple and this makes me hungry. The name of the burger is super cute. Reminds me of Hawaii.
IKR? Grilled pineapple is amazing by itself. Paired with a burger and bacon….well, pretty awesome IMO 🙂 Hope you give it a go!
Easy peasy! I love such easy recipes. I don’t particularly enjoy cooking so if I can make something simple and yum, I’m a happy person.
That burger sounds delicious, I never thought about a pineapple/bacon combo but it sounds like it is a hit. Excited to try this at my next barbecue!
It’s definitely not your usual burger 🙂 Hope you like it!
This makes me so hungry and looks amazing, pinned to make!
Your pineapple grill marks are spot on!
Haha thanks! I have Red to thank for that…let’s just say *someone* gets a little OCD with the grill 🙂
You had me at grilled pineapple. Can’t wait to try!
I absolutely love pineapple on burgers (and pizza too!) so I am very keen to give this recipe a try. yummy, I get hungry just looking at this post!
Me too! Come to think of it, I love pineapple on everything – fried rice, chicken, lol! Hope you like it!
No, I’m not familiar with Jollibee, but I need to be because this burger is awesome!! I love nothing more than homemade burgers and this is definitely being made this weekend!
That burger looks super tasty! That is why I love summer so much! all the burgers you can create are amazing
Absolutely! Being outside and grilling – one of the best things about summer 🙂
Hi there, I’d love to try this one next time I’m making burgers. One question though: Did you by any chance forget to list the honey in the ingredients for the honey mustard dressing?
Thanks and have a good day!
HAHA yes I did! My oh my 🙂 Thanks for letting me know Svenja, I’ve updated the recipe to include 1 tablespoon honey. Have a great day too!
This burger is right up my alley! I love the combination of sweet pineapple and savory beef. Another great recipe Jolina!!
Thanks Johnathan! Have a fun and safe 4th of July!
These burgers look amazing!! I love pineapple!!!!
Yummmmm!!!!! THis looks right up my alley!!!
Wow… this looks so good! I cannot wait to try this. I really love your blog and all of the great recipes you showcase.
Is it crazy that I’ve never tried grilled pineapple on a burger?! These photos are making my mouth water. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
LOL no it’s not very common I don’t think 🙂 But it’s very tasty! Hope you get to try it.
I’ve never heard of Jollibee but this burger sure sounds tasty!
This just might be our 4th of July burger recipe! Pinned!
Awesome! Hope you guys like it 🙂 Happy 4th of July!
There is nothing like grilled pineapple! My mouth is watering!
Omg this looks amazing. Adding a grilled pineapple is genius! Thanks for sharing.
This looks amazing. And just in time for the fourth!
That looks delicious! I love a good burger.
I love the idea of the pineapple. Pineapples are so delicious and have so many health benefits.
Yummy! I would love to try that Aloha burger! We love grilled pineapples and peaches too. I will save this recipe and we’ll have it next weekend. Now I know why the Amazing Aloha burger is such a hit!
Hope you guys like it! PS: I’ve always wanted to grill peaches, I think I will do that next 🙂
Haha, your first paragraph made me smile. My husband is Filipino and is OBSESSED with Jollibee. I still have not eaten there, but it will happen at some point. This looks so yummm… I need to make it for him asap! Thanks for sharing this very unique and delicious looking recipe!
Hahaha that is not unusual 🙂 I think we all are a little obsessed! You should try it one of these days…unfortunately we don’t have one near us. So whenever I’m home it’s essentially my first meal after I land lol. You could surprise him with an aloha burger, he’d be floored!
Its been MONTHS since Ive had a burger. Sounds so good right now. I may be thinking about this all day haha!
I have never heard of Jollibee before, but it sounds like a amazing spot 🙂 And if Anthony Bourdain likes it, then you know he has to be good! I loves me some sweet/savoury/salty combos so this burger was made for me. Bacon definitely does make everything better 😉 I see this burger in my future real soon (I could pretty much eat a burger every day). Have an awesome Canada Day weekend, Jolina!!
Hi Dawn! How was Canada Day? Bacon is the answer to life’s questions isn’t it??? 🙂 And I could eat a burger every day too but I don’t think we should haha!