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!)
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
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 (try air fryer bacon!)
Put them all together
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 (Jollibee Copycat, Almost!)
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.
Video
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
Chelsea Pearl
Grilled pineapple is my absolute FAVE! It’s the taste of summer and definitely kicks a burger up a notch.
Kristen Kavan
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.
Jolina
Haha yes it’s a pretty awesome combo if I say so myself 🙂
Maria
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.
Rachel Ritlop
This recipe would be great to make for the 4th of July!
Julie
I love pineapple on a burger! Didn’t think of honey mustard though, yum!
Katriza
This looks so savory! I love the pineapple! Never had a pineapple in a burger before but grilled like that looks so delicious!
Samantha
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!
Catherine Pappa
Love the sound of this burger! The grilled pineapple is perfect..looks delish!
Tasia B
Pineapple AND bacon! On a burger?! Girl you totally won me over with this one! I’m definitely going to try this!
Jolina
LOL how can you say no right? 🙂 Hope you like it!
Lynn Woods
I’m not a big fan of hamburgers, but my husband would love these. He also puts pineapple on his pizza.
Jolina
Aha! If he likes pineapple in his pizza I think he would like this 🙂
Christiana
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!
Jolina
Pretty clever right? 🙂 It’s definitely unlike any burger I’ve tried. Hope you like it!
Sharon
This looks amazing! I love grilled pineapple and this makes me hungry. The name of the burger is super cute. Reminds me of Hawaii.
Jolina
IKR? Grilled pineapple is amazing by itself. Paired with a burger and bacon….well, pretty awesome IMO 🙂 Hope you give it a go!
Tee
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.
April Hammond
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!
Jolina
It’s definitely not your usual burger 🙂 Hope you like it!
Natalie @ O
Your pineapple grill marks are spot on!
Jolina
Haha thanks! I have Red to thank for that…let’s just say *someone* gets a little OCD with the grill 🙂