Teriyaki Burgers

Ingredients

• 6 ounces ground beef
• 2 ounces ground pork
• tablespoons teriyaki sauce , divided, or more as needed
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 2-inch) piece fresh ginger , peeled
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 slices fresh pineapple
• 2 slices havarti cheese , optional
• 0.5 cups coleslaw
• 2 brioches buns

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine beef, pork, and 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce in a small bowl. Using a microplane grater, grate the garlic clove and ginger into meat mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Mix to thoroughly combine. Shape mixture into 2 hamburger patties.

2. 2

   Preheat the grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Stir coleslaw and 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce together in a small bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Grill pineapple slices on the preheated grill until tender with grill marks, turning once, about 6 minutes. Grill burgers over direct heat for 5 minutes; turn and grill until no longer pink at the center, about 3 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

4. 4

   To assemble, spread bottom bun with remaining 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce, place pineapple slice on top, then add hamburger patty, cheese, and coleslaw. Dress with additional teriyaki sauce if desired; top with top bun.