Sweet Hawaiian Mini Burgers

Makes 4 sandwiches.

Ingredients:

• 1 - pound ground beef chuck

• 4 - teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• 4 - can pineapple slices

• Salt

• 8 - Hawaiian sweet or small dinner rolls, split

• Lettuce

• Sauce

  • 1/4 - cup barbecue sauce

  • 1/4 - cup pineapple preserves

  • 1 - Tablespoon brown sugar, packed

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, add the ground beef and Worcestershire sauce. 

2. Mix lightly but thoroughly. 

3. Shape into 8 (1/2-inch) thick mini patties.

4. To make the sauce, in a saucepan, add the barbecue sauce, pineapple preserves, and brown sugar. 

5. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

6. 3 to 4 inches from heat, broil pineapple slices. Broil 3 to 4 minutes, turning once and brushing with sauce. 

7. Remove pineapple; keep warm.

8. On a grill, cook 7 to 8 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color, turning halfway through and brushing with sauce. Season with salt.

9. Cut each pineapple slice into thirds. 

10. Line bottom of each roll with lettuce; top with a burger, then with a pineapple piece.

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