I’ve long had a dream to move to Hawaii, rent a tiny, tropical abode, and rent out bicycles and paddle boards to tourists as my job.
Simple living in paradise.
Whenever life gets hectic, or things feel overwhelming, I always say to The Hubs, “maybe we should run away to Hawaii”. I am confident that one day he’ll say yes, and we’ll be on our way.
I have been to Hawaii many times. Each time I go, I leave a little of myself there. I’ve started saying “Hawaii is my spirit animal”, which to me, means a place that always feeds my soul and enriches my spirit. When I’m feeling uninspired, or frustrated, I look at old pictures, and reflect on my time there. Anything that reminds me of Hawaii is a plus in my book.
It’s probably no surprise that pineapple is my favorite food.
I already had Hawaii on my mind when I learned that my 12 bloggers challenge this month was a burger recipe. If you’ve been following along, you know that this has been a weird year for me; full of challenges, and unexpected changes. I’ve been ready to run away since January 1st.
As soon as I heard about this burger challenge, I knew I was going to make my all time favorite burger; the Hawaiian BBQ Bacon Burger. Grilled pineapple, bbq sauce, bacon, and melty cheddar cheese. If I can’t run away to Hawaii, this is definitely the next best thing. 
Hawaiian BBQ Bacon Burgers
Hawaiian BBQ Bacon Burgers
Ingredients
- beef hamburger patties
- bacon slices cooked
- cheddar cheese
- Fresh pineapple slice to 1/2 inch thick rings
- BBQ sauce
- lettuce
- sweet Hawaiian buns
- red onion *optional
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium high heat.
- Grill hamburger patties until cooked to desired temperature, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Add cheddar cheese and allow to melt. Remove from heat.
- Grill pineapple rings 1 minute on each side. Remove from heat.
Assemble burgers
- On 1/2 of the Hawaiian bun layer lettuce, burger patty, grilled pineapple, bacon, and 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce. Top with other 1/2 of the Hawaiian bun and enjoy!
Be sure to check out the 11 other great burger recipes my friends have dreamt up this month. Perhaps one of them will inspire your next adventure.
Cheese Stuffed Bacon Burgers by Big Bear’s Wife
Hawaiian BBQ Bacon Burgers by Betsy Life
Chicken Cordon Bleu Burgers by Home Cooking Memories
Caprese Burger by Cooking on the Front Burners
Copycat Red Robin Whiskey River BBQ Burger by Love Bakes Good Cakes
Rise & Shine Burger by Bread Booze Bacon
Easy Southwest Burger by A Night Owl
Carl’s Jr. Copy Cat Western Bacon Burger by Pink Cake Plate
The Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger by {i love} my disorganized life
Bunless Burger with Fried Carrots by See Vanessa Craft
The Elvis Burger by Around My Family Table
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Brandie @ HomeCookingMemories says
This looks absolutely delicious, Betsy! We do Hawaiian chicken burgers all the time, but I can’t remember if we’ve ever done beef. This is going onto a future menu plan for sure.
Kristen @ The Endless Meal says
This burger looks so good! I haven’t even had my breakfast yet and I’m already craving it lol 🙂
I love your dream of living in Hawaii … it sounds like paradise!