Who Knew Cooking Could Be So Much Fun!: Pineapple Stuffed Burgers

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I am so glad you stopped by. A couple of months ago I saw the movie Julie & Julia, where a young woman decides to take a year and make every recipe in Julia Child's French Cookbook. I enjoyed the movie very much and became intrigued. Maybe I could do something like that, so, I got out my barely used, 13 year old, Better Homes Cookbook and started flipping through. Thus began my cooking experiment.

Cooking is something I have always hated to do, it was a chore for me, not a pleasure. I am not a professional cook, and never will be, but the movie ignited a spark in me and revealed a new discovery, cooking can be fun!

I am learning that with patience, motivation, and good recipes anyone can be a good cook. Believe me, if I can do it, so can you! I hope you will experiment along with me and let me know what you think of the recipes I share.

I will post each new recipe I try along with a picture (I can't stand cookbooks that don't include pictures!) so you can see the final product. I will also share tips that I have learned along the way. For you seasoned chefs, the tips may seem like common sense, but for those of us who are dummies in the kitchen, they are epiphanies.

Happy Cooking!
Nancy

Friday, August 13, 2010

Pineapple Stuffed Burgers

These burgers were incredible! A very different taste and absolutely delicious! Make sure you have a lot of napkins, they are messy, but oh so good!

4 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) I used ground pork
4 slices unsweetened pineapple
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 hamburger buns, split
4 lettuce leaves

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, ketchup and mustard. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, shape beef into eight patties. Place pineapple slices on four patties; top with remaining patties. Seal edges; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Using long-handled tongs, dip a paper towel in cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve on buns with sauce and lettuce. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 burger equals 454 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 892 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Taste of Home Contest Winning Annual Recipes 2010