Low Sugar Hawaiian Pineapple Burger
Juicy, tropical, and packed with bold flavor, this burger delivers everything you love about a backyard cookout without a drop of refined sweetener in sight. Coconut aminos do a lot of heavy lifting here — they bring a savory, slightly sweet depth to both the beef patties and the grilled pineapple rings without any of the added sugar you'd find in teriyaki sauce or most store-bought marinades. The pineapple caramelizes naturally in the pan, developing golden, jammy edges that taste indulgent but come entirely from the fruit itself. A creamy avocado sauce spiked with ginger and apple cider vinegar ties everything together, and the whole stack gets wrapped in crisp butter lettuce instead of a bun. Every component is built from scratch, so there are no hidden sweeteners sneaking in through condiments or pre-made sauces — just clean, real ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do. It's the kind of meal that feels like a treat and genuinely is one.
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4 servings
For the patties
- 1 ½ lb ground beef (80/20)
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
Chef's tipSoy sauce is saltier and less sweet; start with less and adjust. - 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
For the grilled pineapple
- 4 rings fresh pineapple, about ½ inch thick
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp coconut aminosChef's tipSoy sauce is saltier and less sweet; start with less and adjust.
For the avocado sauce
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
- 2 tbsp coconut aminosChef's tipSoy sauce is saltier and less sweet; start with less and adjust.
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- 8 large butter lettuce leaves
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Make the avocado sauce: mash the avocados in a small bowl until smooth, then stir in the coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and salt until fully combined. Set aside.
- 2
Combine the ground beef, coconut aminos, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix gently until just combined, then divide into 4 equal portions and shape each into a patty about 3/4 inch thick. Press a shallow indent in the center of each patty with your thumb to prevent doming during cooking.
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