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Sweet Hawaiian Baby Burgers
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Ingredients: |
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pound ground beef chuck |
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teaspoons Worcestershire sauce |
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canned pineapple slices |
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Salt |
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Hawaiian sweet or small dinner rolls, split |
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Lettuce |
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Sauce: |
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cup barbecue sauce |
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cup pineapple preserves |
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tablespoon packed brown sugar |
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Instructions: |
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Combine ground beef and Worcestershire sauce in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twelve 1/2-inch thick mini patties. |
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Combine sauce ingredients in small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. |
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Place pineapple slices on rack in broiler pan so surface of pineapple is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 3 to 4 minutes, turning once and brushing with sauce. Remove pineapple; keep warm. Place patties on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 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, as desired. |
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Cut each pineapple slice into thirds. Line bottom of each roll with lettuce; top with a burger, then with a pineapple piece. Close sandwiches. |
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| Makes 4 servings. |
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| | | | | Nutrition information per serving: 630 calories; 19 g fat (6 g saturated fat; 7 g monounsaturated fat); 88 mg cholesterol; 702 mg sodium; 83 g carbohydrate; 2.5 g fiber; 32 g protein; 6.8 mg niacin; 0.3 mg vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg vitamin B12; 5.5 mg iron; 18.3 mcg selenium; 5.3 mg zinc. |
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