Barbecue Hamburgers
Submitted by happyzhangbo
Barbecue hamburgers topped with a quick homemade sauce simmered from ketchup, pineapple juice, and onion. Pan-fried beef patties piled into soft rolls and spooned with a sweet-tangy barbecue glaze.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
8 minCOOK
32 minREADY
40 minForget firing up the grill. These barbecue hamburgers get their smoky-sweet edge from a homemade sauce you simmer on the stovetop while the patties fry, which means you can pull them off any night of the week, rain or shine.
The sauce is the star. Ketchup gets loosened and brightened with pineapple juice, then simmered with onion until it reduces into a glossy, sweet-tangy glaze. The fruit’s acidity keeps it from turning cloying and balances the richness of the beef.
For the patties, mix the minced beef with chopped onion and seasoning, then handle them lightly. Pack the meat too tight and the burgers go dense and dry. Fry them about 10 minutes, turning once, until they’ve built a good crust, then spoon that warm sauce over the top and tuck each one into a soft roll.
Pro Tips
- Don’t overwork the beef when mixing; a light touch keeps the patties juicy.
- Press a shallow dimple into the center of each patty so it cooks flat instead of doming.
- Let the sauce reduce until it coats the back of a spoon for the best cling.
Variations
- Stir a splash of Worcestershire or a spoonful of brown sugar into the sauce for more depth.
- Top with grilled pineapple rings for a Hawaiian-style burger.
- Melt a slice of sharp cheddar over each patty before saucing.
Ingredients
Directions
Place the minced beef into a bowl, mix in one of the onions and season with salt and pepper.
Form the mixture into 4 flat round shapes.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the hamburgers for 10 minutes, turning once.
Pour the pineapple juice and ketchup into a pan then add the remaining onion and seasoning.
Bring to the boil, then simmer for about 20 minutes by when the sauce should have started to thicken.
Put the sauce in a jug to pour over the hamburgers.
Place one hamburger in each of the rolls and serve with your favourite toppings.
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