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Hawaiian Beef Sliders Recipe

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Sweet and savory with just a hint of heat, these dynamite burgers are packed with flavor. Pineapple and bacon may sound like an unusual combination, but you'll find they're the perfect match. —Mary E. Relyea, Canastota, New York

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Hawaiian Beef Sliders Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
18 miniature whole wheat buns
Baby spinach leaves
3 center-cut bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Sliced jalapeno peppers, optional

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving juice and 1-1/2 cups pineapple (save remaining pineapple for another use). In a large bowl, combine 3/4 cup reserved crushed pineapple, pepper and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 18 patties; place in two 11-in. x 7-in. dishes.
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes and reserved pineapple juice. Pour half of marinade into each dish; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, turning once.
Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack.
Grill patties, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.
Grill buns, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Serve burgers on buns with spinach, remaining pineapple, bacon and jalapeno peppers if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: If miniature whole wheat buns are not available in your area, you can also use whole wheat hot dog buns cut into thirds.

Nutritional Facts 3 sliders (calculated without peppers) equals 350 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 444 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Hawaiian Beef Sliders in Healthy Cooking June/July 2010, p28

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Reviewed on Jun. 02, 2010 by avalonblythe

Not only did I love it, my husband loved it. And then, my picky German mother (who is a gourmet cook) and my picky American father (who is used to my gourmet mother's cooking) tried it and she asked for the recipe. YUM! This is a definite make-again!!

Reviewed on May. 31, 2010 by sundoggies

Sounded good but was a truly AWFUL texture and taste. And with the marinade, they stuck to the grill despite oiling it first. We through out the whole lot. Worst thing I've tried in the last 27 years of cooking.

Reviewed on May. 30, 2010 by mjlouk

I omitted the vinegar from the marinade b/c I thought it would be too strong. Recipe was great without it though! Loved the pineapple!

Reviewed on May. 17, 2010 by sassiesteph19

I loved this recipe! It was quick, easy and so yummy! I only used 1 lb of beef which made 12 sliders and I omitted the bacon spinach leaves because I just didn't have it on hand.

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