Polynesian Burgers

Name: Polynesian Burgers
Ingredients: 3 blood oranges or regular oranges; 3 lemons; 3 limes; 1/4 cup sugar, plus more to taste if needed; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 pounds ground beef; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 gold pineapple, or regular pineapple if gold is unavailable, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rings; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings; 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings; 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings; 1 large sweet red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings; 6 hamburger buns; 1 large star fruit, sliced

14 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

3 blood oranges or regular oranges
3 lemons
3 limes
1/4 cup sugar, plus more to taste if needed
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 pounds ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 gold pineapple, or regular pineapple if gold is unavailable, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rings
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
1 large sweet red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
6 hamburger buns
1 large star fruit, sliced

Directions

1

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2

Grate 1 teaspoon zest each from an orange, lemon and lime, and add to a medium saucepan.
3

Juice oranges, lemons and limes into saucepan, reserving 2 tablespoons juice in a small bowl.
4

Add sugar.
5

Stir to combine, adding more sugar to taste, if necessary.
6

Bring to boil.
7

Whisk cornstarch with reserved juice until smooth.
8

Whisk into saucepan, and simmer until mixture is thickened.
9

Set aside.
10

Form beef into 6 patties.
11

Season with salt and pepper.
12

Grill burgers, along with pineapple, bell peppers and onion slices.
13

Grill burgers, turning once, until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side.
14

Cook pineapple, peppers and onions, turning once, until both sides have distinct grill marks and peppers and onions have softened slightly, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
15

To build burgers, place 1 onion slice on the bottom half of bun, followed by burger, pineapple, and peppers.
16

Drizzle with sauce.
17

Place a thin slice of star fruit on top.
18

Serve any additional onion, pineapple, peppers or starfruit on the side as garnish.