This particular slider is an homage to the State of Hawaii, where pineapple grows. The technique of grilling fruits and veggies is also a common practice there. When you grill pineapple, it undergoes a transformation and develops a smoky caramelized flavor that further enhances the exquisite taste of this tiny morsel.

Make sure that you select a great brown sugar barbecue sauce, as that, in combination with the pineapple and its juices, is really what marries all the diverse flavor of this dish together.  There is pineapple juice in the barbecue sauce and barbeque sauce in the meat. The pineapple marinates in barbecue sauce prior to being grilled. This unique combination of sweet and savory tastes elevates this simple slider above the ordinary.

 

INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 pounds ground chuck beef (80% lean)

2/3 cups brown sugar barbecue sauce, divided

3 tablespoons bread crumbs

3/4 teaspoon Montreal Steak Seasoning

1 pkg (12 oz) Hawaiian dinner rolls (in tray)

3 slices Swiss cheese, quartered

1 can (8 oz) pineapple slices, drained (reserve juice), cut into thirds (I used fresh)

6 slices of bacon (I used ready to eat bacon)

Lettuce

 

DIRECTIONS

Spray cold grate of gas grill with grilling spray. Preheat grill for medium heat.

Combine barbecue sauce with 2 tablespoons pineapple juice. Meanwhile, combine 1/3 cup of barbecue sauce mixture to beef, breadcrumbs and steak seasoning in large bowl. Shape mixture into 12 small patties.

Place pineapple slices in bowl with remaining barbecue sauce mixture and set aside.

Grill patties 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through (160°F). Meanwhile, remove attached rolls from package; do NOT separate. Cut in half horizontally. Spray cut sides with grilling spray; toast on grill.

Remove pineapple slices from sauce and grill for 1-2 minutes on each side.

Separate toasted rolls and assemble sliders; Spread remaining barbecue sauce mixture on rolls, place a small piece of lettuce then patties on bottom halves of rolls; top with cheese, bacon and pineapple. Close with tops of rolls.

 

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Quick Tip:  Got a gunky grill? Don’t clean it with harsh or toxic chemicals that could get into your food or release clouds of toxic fumes the next time you fire it up. Simply get a wire brush and whisk it briskly over the grate to remove baked on food and grime.

Thanks to Tidy Mom for this tasty recipe!