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Aloha Burger Recipe (Jollibee Copycat, Almost!)

by Jolina 58 Comments [This site contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See Terms of Use for more information.]

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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 these grilled shishito peppers. They’re ready in 10 minutes!)

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.

Aloha burger recipe

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.

 

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 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 8 burgers
Calories 315 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Burger Patties:

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

For the Honey Mustard Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 1/2 tsp mayonnaise
  • 1/4 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 1/4 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.

Video

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.

Keyword 4th of July, Canada Day, Copycat, Easy, Memorial Day, Summer
Tried this recipe?Tag @iamtheunlikelybaker I'd love to see your creations!

 

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.

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Strawberry Lemon Parfait
Strawberry Lemon Parfait (with video)

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Comments

  1. Julie says

    June 2, 2020 at 12:41 pm

    5 stars
    Used my own burger recipe, added your components and it makes for a really tasty burger. Kids didn’t care for the pineapple but my husband and me like it. More for us! Love your blog. Looking around to see a dessert recipe I can make next. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 4, 2020 at 9:59 am

      Glad you and your husband liked it Julie! We love grilling pineapples and eating it on its own, as a dessert 🙂 Enjoy looking around the blog!

      Reply
  2. Kate says

    May 28, 2020 at 12:02 pm

    5 stars
    My husband’s been craving for this burger so I was happy to stumble upon your recipe. I’m not sure what the original aloha burger tastes like but the hubby is one happy fellow. All good!! The flavors are delicious and comes together well. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      May 28, 2020 at 1:56 pm

      Awesome! Glad you guys liked it 🙂 Hope you’re having a good summer.

      Reply
  3. Imgrum says

    November 4, 2017 at 5:24 am

    It must be more than a month since the last time I have burger, gonna try it. Thank you for the recipe!!

    Reply
  4. Lynn says

    July 2, 2017 at 7:07 pm

    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.

    Reply
  5. Joanie says

    June 30, 2017 at 8:34 am

    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!

    Reply
  6. Denisse says

    June 29, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 30, 2017 at 8:48 am

      I think portobello mushrooms would make a great alternative to beef. Yum! I think I will try a veggie version too 🙂

      Reply
  7. Chelsea Pearl says

    June 29, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    Grilled pineapple is my absolute FAVE! It’s the taste of summer and definitely kicks a burger up a notch.

    Reply
  8. Kristen Kavan says

    June 29, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 30, 2017 at 8:44 am

      Haha yes it’s a pretty awesome combo if I say so myself 🙂

      Reply
  9. Maria says

    June 28, 2017 at 9:14 pm

    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.

    Reply
  10. Rachel Ritlop says

    June 28, 2017 at 7:35 pm

    This recipe would be great to make for the 4th of July!

    Reply
  11. Julie says

    June 28, 2017 at 6:56 pm

    I love pineapple on a burger! Didn’t think of honey mustard though, yum!

    Reply
  12. Katriza says

    June 28, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    This looks so savory! I love the pineapple! Never had a pineapple in a burger before but grilled like that looks so delicious!

    Reply
  13. Samantha says

    June 28, 2017 at 2:45 pm

    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!

    Reply
  14. Catherine Pappa says

    June 28, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    Love the sound of this burger! The grilled pineapple is perfect..looks delish!

    Reply
  15. Tasia B says

    June 28, 2017 at 12:15 pm

    Pineapple AND bacon! On a burger?! Girl you totally won me over with this one! I’m definitely going to try this!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 28, 2017 at 9:50 pm

      LOL how can you say no right? 🙂 Hope you like it!

      Reply
  16. Lynn Woods says

    June 28, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    I’m not a big fan of hamburgers, but my husband would love these. He also puts pineapple on his pizza.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 28, 2017 at 9:51 pm

      Aha! If he likes pineapple in his pizza I think he would like this 🙂

      Reply
  17. Christiana says

    June 28, 2017 at 11:33 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 28, 2017 at 9:52 pm

      Pretty clever right? 🙂 It’s definitely unlike any burger I’ve tried. Hope you like it!

      Reply
  18. Britt says

    June 27, 2017 at 9:29 pm

    Way to shake up the old burger routine. Love it!

    Reply
  19. Sharon says

    June 27, 2017 at 8:18 pm

    This looks amazing! I love grilled pineapple and this makes me hungry. The name of the burger is super cute. Reminds me of Hawaii.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 28, 2017 at 9:54 pm

      IKR? Grilled pineapple is amazing by itself. Paired with a burger and bacon….well, pretty awesome IMO 🙂 Hope you give it a go!

      Reply
  20. Tee says

    June 27, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    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.

    Reply
  21. April Hammond says

    June 27, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 28, 2017 at 9:55 pm

      It’s definitely not your usual burger 🙂 Hope you like it!

      Reply
  22. Natalie @ O says

    June 27, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    Your pineapple grill marks are spot on!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 28, 2017 at 9:56 pm

      Haha thanks! I have Red to thank for that…let’s just say *someone* gets a little OCD with the grill 🙂

      Reply
  23. Susie says

    June 27, 2017 at 8:02 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 28, 2017 at 9:58 pm

      Me too! Come to think of it, I love pineapple on everything – fried rice, chicken, lol! Hope you like it!

      Reply
  24. Annie says

    June 27, 2017 at 7:33 am

    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!

    Reply
  25. Janella Panchamsingh says

    June 27, 2017 at 7:12 am

    That burger looks super tasty! That is why I love summer so much! all the burgers you can create are amazing

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 30, 2017 at 8:45 am

      Absolutely! Being outside and grilling – one of the best things about summer 🙂

      Reply
  26. Svenja M. says

    June 27, 2017 at 5:04 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 28, 2017 at 10:17 pm

      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!

      Reply
  27. Johnathan says

    June 27, 2017 at 4:58 am

    This burger is right up my alley! I love the combination of sweet pineapple and savory beef. Another great recipe Jolina!!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 30, 2017 at 8:46 am

      Thanks Johnathan! Have a fun and safe 4th of July!

      Reply
  28. Dominique says

    June 26, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 30, 2017 at 8:47 am

      LOL no it’s not very common I don’t think 🙂 But it’s very tasty! Hope you get to try it.

      Reply
  29. Christine says

    June 26, 2017 at 9:57 pm

    I’ve never heard of Jollibee but this burger sure sounds tasty!

    Reply
  30. Carrie says

    June 26, 2017 at 9:44 pm

    This just might be our 4th of July burger recipe! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 30, 2017 at 8:48 am

      Awesome! Hope you guys like it 🙂 Happy 4th of July!

      Reply
  31. Laurie Beth says

    June 26, 2017 at 9:08 pm

    There is nothing like grilled pineapple! My mouth is watering!

    Reply
  32. Sarah says

    June 26, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    Omg this looks amazing. Adding a grilled pineapple is genius! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  33. Marian says

    June 26, 2017 at 8:47 pm

    This looks amazing. And just in time for the fourth!

    Reply
  34. Mindy says

    June 26, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    That looks delicious! I love a good burger.

    Reply
  35. Mardene Carr says

    June 26, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    I love the idea of the pineapple. Pineapples are so delicious and have so many health benefits.

    Reply
  36. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    June 26, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 30, 2017 at 8:51 am

      Hope you guys like it! PS: I’ve always wanted to grill peaches, I think I will do that next 🙂

      Reply
  37. Jolleen says

    June 26, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      July 5, 2017 at 6:34 pm

      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!

      Reply
  38. Neely Moldovan says

    June 26, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    Its been MONTHS since Ive had a burger. Sounds so good right now. I may be thinking about this all day haha!

    Reply
  39. Dawn says

    June 26, 2017 at 9:26 am

    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!!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      July 5, 2017 at 6:36 pm

      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!

      Reply

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