Polynesian Burgers Recipe

Name: Polynesian Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 blood oranges or regular oranges; 3 lemons; 3 limes; 1/4 cup sugar, plus more to taste if needed; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 pounds ground beef; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 gold pineapple, or regular pineapple if gold is unavailable, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rings; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings; 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings; 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings; 1 large sweet red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings; 6 hamburger buns; 1 large star fruit, sliced

Servings: persons

3 blood oranges or regular oranges
3 lemons
3 limes
1/4 cup sugar, plus more to taste if needed
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 pounds ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 gold pineapple, or regular pineapple if gold is unavailable, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rings
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
1 large sweet red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
6 hamburger buns
1 large star fruit, sliced

1
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2
Grate 1 teaspoon zest each from an orange, lemon and lime, and add to a medium saucepan.
3
Juice oranges, lemons and limes into saucepan, reserving 2 tablespoons juice in a small bowl.
4
Add sugar.
5
Stir to combine, adding more sugar to taste, if necessary.
6
Bring to boil.
7
Whisk cornstarch with reserved juice until smooth.
8
Whisk into saucepan, and simmer until mixture is thickened.
9
Set aside.
10
Form beef into 6 patties.
11
Season with salt and pepper.
12
Grill burgers, along with pineapple, bell peppers and onion slices.
13
Grill burgers, turning once, until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side.
14
Cook pineapple, peppers and onions, turning once, until both sides have distinct grill marks and peppers and onions have softened slightly, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
15
To build burgers, place 1 onion slice on the bottom half of bun, followed by burger, pineapple, and peppers.
16
Drizzle with sauce.
17
Place a thin slice of star fruit on top.
18
Serve any additional onion, pineapple, peppers or starfruit on the side as garnish.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 blood oranges or regular oranges, 3 lemons, 3 limes, 1/4 cup sugar, plus more to taste if needed, and more.

Yes, Polynesian Burgers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Polynesian Burgers

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