Barbecue Pork Burgers

Add a tropical twist to your dinner with these grilled pork burgers that are layered with pineapple slices - ready in 25 minutes. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated October 29, 2010

Ingredients

tablespoons barbecue sauce

tablespoons microwave ready regular syrup

1/4

teaspoon liquid smoke, if desired

lb. ground pork

sesame seed burger buns, split

(8-oz.) can pineapple slices, drained

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GRILL DIRECTIONS: Heat grill. In small bowl, combine barbecue sauce, syrup and liquid smoke; mix well.
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In medium bowl, combine ground pork and 3 tablespoons of the barbecue sauce mixture; mix well. Shape mixture into 4 patties, 1/2 inch thick.
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When ready to grill, place patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals; cover grill. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until patties are no longer pink in center, turning once.
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Meanwhile, place pineapple slices and buns, cut side down, on grill. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until buns are lightly toasted. Turn pineapple slices; cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Place patties and pineapple slices on bottom halves of buns; drizzle with remaining barbecue sauce mixture and cover with top halves of buns.

To broil patties, place on broiler pan; broil 4 to 6 inches from heat using times above as a guide, turning once. Meanwhile, place pineapple slices and buns, cut side up, on broiler pan; broil 1 to 2 minutes or until buns are lightly toasted. Turn pineapple slices; broil an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
Liquid smoke gives foods a smoky flavor without adding fat or sodium. Look for it next to the barbecue sauce in the condiment section of the grocery store.
Keep a spray bottle filled with water near the grill to handle flare-ups.
Serve these barbecue burgers with corn on the cob, watermelon cubes and iced tea or lemonade.