Teriyaki Burger 照り焼きバーガー

While it may sound American, Teriyaki Burger was first created by Japanese chain Mos Burger in 1973. It‘s now a regular menu item at McDonald’s in Japan, too! Make this delicious hamburger recipe with grilled beef patties, pineapple slices, and tangy homemade teriyaki sauce.

This Sunday is Father’s Day. As the weather have been warm and nice outside, I thought a BBQ recipe should be in order. I hope you enjoy this wonderful Teriyaki Burger recipe with your family and friends!

Teriyaki Burger may sound very American, but it’s actually first created by a Japanese burger chain Mos Burger in 1973 (source) and it’s been a regular menu at McDonald’s and Mos Burger in Japan. This has been my favorite burger growing up when my mom lets me enjoy fast food. Today I’ve added grilled pineapple slice in the burger, which makes it more Hawaiian style and drizzled it with homemade Teriyaki Sauce.

A while ago we received a bottle of Troublemaker wine and a sample of “Troublemaker” Burger Blend from world-renowned butcher Bryan Flannery. Bryan made a blend of hamburger meat that pairs with his winemaker friend Austin Hope’s wine, Troublemaker (Mr. JOC reviewed the wine at the end of the post).

The “Troublemaker” Burger Blend consists of 25% prime chuck, 25% Wagyu shortribs, 25% prime hanger steak, 25% prime beef rib cap fat blend. Since it’s such a flavorful blend, I was recommended to season with just salt and pepper. The burger tasted fantastic and the meat was juicier and more tender than other burgers I’ve grilled before. The fatty Wagyu blended really well with the tougher hanger steak and created a unique texture that’s fun to bite into, and doesn’t make your mouth feel too greasy.

Now Mr. JOC will talk about the wine Troublemaker.

We usually paired our burgers with beer, but this time we are going with the “double trouble” theme, and paired it with the Troublmaker wine from Hope Family Wines. It’s a very flavorful red wine that’s lightly filtered.

Troublemaker Blend 6 is a blend made with five different types of grapes from 2 vintage years, and it takes your palate on a bit of a roller coaster ride. If I had to describe wines that’s made mostly from one grape as jazz music, the Troublemaker Blend 6 is like a fun rock and roll concert. It’s very robust with strong flavors of vanilla and chocolate.

The taste is hard to describe, as you take the first sip, it’s extremely smooth but powerful flavors rush at you. The characteristic of the wine is not acidic and almost on the hinge on edge of a sweet wine. As the wine flows through your mouth, the flavors are all over the place. It’s spicy and not spicy, it’s sweet but not sweet. It’s as though the grapes are trying to figure out how to play with each other as it moves through your mouth. Since it’s lightly filtered, you can still taste the tiny bit of fruit. This is a fun wine I would recommend with burgers, hog dogs, steaks, and other grilled food this summer.

Previous version of this wine has won gold medal for the San Francisco Chronicle wine Competition.

Please note: We received no compensation for this review. We received Troublemaker and the “Troublemaker” Burger Blend from Jarvis Communications free of charge to use in exchange for an honest review.

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Teriyaki Burger

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While it may sound American, Teriyaki Burger was first created by Japanese chain Mos Burger in 1973. It‘s now a regular menu item at McDonald's in Japan, too! Make this delicious hamburger recipe with grilled beef patties, pineapple slices, and tangy homemade teriyaki sauce.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 35 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

 

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For the Sautéed Onion

• ▢ ¼ onion
• ▢ 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

For the Burgers

• ▢ 1 lb ground beef
• ▢ Diamond Crystal kosher salt
• ▢ freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ 4 burger buns
• ▢ 4 slices cheddar cheese

For the Toppings

• ▢ 4 slices pineapple (fresh or canned)
• ▢ Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise (you can make homemade Kewpie mayo)
• ▢ 2 leaves iceberg lettuce (thinly shredded)
• ▢ 1 tomato (thinly sliced)
• ▢ Homemade Teriyaki Sauce (make my easy Teriyaki Sauce with just 4 ingredients)

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Instructions

 

• Gather all the ingredients.
  

To Make the Sautéed Onion

• Chop ¼ onion. In a small frying pan, heat 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil and sauté the onion until golden, tender, and translucent. Transfer to a small bowl to let cool.
  

To Make the Cheese Burgers

• Put 1 lb ground beef in a medium bowl and lightly season with Diamond Crystal kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Then, divide the meat into 4 equal round balls and press down to make the burger patties, about ½ inch (1.3 cm) thick.
  
• Heat a grill and oil the grates. Place the patties on the grill and cook on medium-high heat for 2 minutes (do not move them). Then, rotate them 90 degrees, and continue grilling for another 2 minutes. Flip the patties over and repeat on the other side. Cook for 8 minutes total or until the burgers are cooked to your liking. At the same time, grill 4 slices pineapple for 2 minutes on each side.
  
• Meanwhile, toast 4 burger buns on the grill. Right before the burger patties are done, place 4 slices cheddar cheese on the meaet. The cheese will melt with the residual heat, so you don’t have to leave the meat on the grill. Carefully remove the burgers to a plate.
  

To Assemble

• Spread Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise on the bottom of each burger bun and top with 2 leaves iceberg lettuce (shredded) and slices of 1 tomato. Layer the grilled burger, grilled pineapple, and sautéed onion. Top with 1 Tbsp of Homemade Teriyaki Sauce. Enjoy!
  

To Store

• You can keep the burgers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 2 days. Assemble everything when you‘re ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 518 kcal · Carbohydrates: 35 g · Protein: 30 g · Fat: 28 g · Saturated Fat: 11 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 12 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 96 mg · Sodium: 458 mg · Potassium: 570 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 12 g · Vitamin A: 431 IU · Vitamin C: 44 mg · Calcium: 230 mg · Iron: 4 mg

Author: Namiko Hirasawa Chen

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: hamburger, teriyaki

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