The first time I ever encountered the classic “ham and pineapple” combination was at Mountain Mike’s Pizza in Mountain View, California, my freshman year in college. I think I ate half a large all on my own. This burger is a riff on that pizza, and every oh-so-clichéd-but-oh-so-good ham and pineapple combo everywhere. It’s a pig roast in a bun, with ground pork burgers topped with barbecue sauce, sliced ham, and grilled pineapple rings. If you want, you can separate the patties with wax paper and store them for a few hours in the fridge before grilling. Place the pork patties on the hot grill and paint the top with barbecue sauce. Cover the grill and cook for 5-7 minutes. Flip the burgers and paint with more barbecue sauce. Cook the pineapple rings for 3-5 minutes, or until you have nice grill marks on one side. Flip the pineapple and grill another 1-2 minutes. Remove the pineapple and burgers from the grill and let them rest 5 minutes. Serve immediately. Luau Burger - from Steamy Kitchen Portuguese Pineapple Burger - from Leite’s Culinaria
