Pineapple-Stuffed Burgers

I'm a traditionalist when it comes to a burger. I want my lettuce and tomato, maybe a few pickles, a slice of cheese, and raw onion if I'm in the mood. But several years ago I discovered a restaurant that served up the best burger with a slice of grilled pineapple. It was love at first bite. But alas, we moved away, and there were no more yummy pineapple burgers. But this afternoon I changed all that when I mixed up this divine concoction. Even Pap was duly impressed.

If you haven't had the pleasure of a pineapple burger before; Please ... please give this recipe a try.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

1/2 pound lean ground beef

2 slices fresh unsweetened pineapple

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 hamburger buns, split

2 lettuce leaves

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, ketchup and mustard. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Meanwhile, shape beef into four patties. Place pineapple slices on two patties; top with remaining patties. Seal edges; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3. Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting grill. Slather burgers with sauce and grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 7-9 minutes. Flip over and apply more sauce and grill an additional 7-9 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees and juices run clear. Serve on buns.

Serve this delicious burger with a side of potato salad and your family will think they have died and gone to hamburger heaven.

This is a picture of my 'Rock the house potato salad'. I have no recipe, I just add whatever I have in the refrigerator; red potatoes, celery, cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, chopped onion, chopped radishes, and Miracle Whip.