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.
Pam
One of the best burgers we’ve had and most importantly husband approved 🙂 Can’t wait until the next time to try again!
Jolina
That’s awesome Pam!
Camille
Thank you Jolina for the recipe! We don’t have a Jollibee near us and this was a nice blast from the past so to speak. Do you happen to have a recipe for their spaghetti?
Jolina
Hi Camille! I don’t but try this Filipino spaghetti recipe, it’s a family favorite 🙂
Marsha
What a great burger! I served these at my cookout last weekend and everyone who tried them raved about them! It was so nice to have something a little different from the usual cookout fare. Thanks for the great recipe!
Jolina
So happy to hear that Marsha! Glad everyone enjoyed 🙂
Becca
My husband makes amazing burger patties with blue cheese that go really well with this. Aloha burger is the only way we want our burgers now. Thanks for the idea.
Jolina
You’re most welcome Becca! And yum, blue cheese burgers sound amazing!
Jodi
We love the jollibee aloha burger and this is so close to the real thing! Had extra grilled pineapples and those were delicious on their own too. Will be making all summer for sure. We used roadhouse burger patties.
Jolina
Glad you liked them Jodi! We love grilled pineapples too 🙂 Try them with ice cream!
Susan
We’ve made your aloha burgers so many times this summer we’ve lost count! I didn’t think the pineapple would work out but our boys love it. Thanks for the recipe.
Jolina
That’s awesome Susan! Lots more days left in the summer, enjoy 🙂
Robin
I made this today and everyone loved it. This is totally amazing.
Jolina
Glad you liked it Robin!
Sarah Baumeister
I think these burgers are absolutely amazing. I am not normally a pineapple in savory dishes person but honestly with the bacon to totally goes and is delicious.
Jolina
Grilled pineapples are awesome 🙂
Camille
This aloha burger recipe was perfect! My husband wasn’t sure about the pineapple but loved it. Making again
Jolina
That’s awesome Camille! Glad you guys liked it.
Julie
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!
Jolina
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!
Kate
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!
Jolina
Awesome! Glad you guys liked it 🙂 Hope you’re having a good summer.
Imgrum
It must be more than a month since the last time I have burger, gonna try it. Thank you for the recipe!!
Lynn
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.
Joanie
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!
Denisse
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!
Jolina
I think portobello mushrooms would make a great alternative to beef. Yum! I think I will try a veggie version too 🙂