Pineapple Bacon Burger

Oven-baked pineapple bacon burgers made with BBQ-seasoned beef, juicy pineapple rings, and crispy bacon—no grill or flipping needed.

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Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Servings4

These Pineapple Bacon Burgers aren’t shy. Think: ground beef seasoned with smoky BBQ sauce, topped with thick rings of fresh pineapple, and wrapped in bacon before being roasted to sizzling perfection in the oven. No flipping. No flare-ups. Just pure burger bliss.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

• 1 pound lean ground beef – 93/7 works best
• 4 tablespoons BBQ sauce – we used Sweet Baby Ray’s Original
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 8 slices smoked bacon – standard-cut or center-cut
• 4 fresh pineapple rings – use fresh, if possible, it holds up better than canned
• 4 bakery-style hamburger buns – brioche preferred

Optional toppings: leaf lettuce, sliced onion, cheddar cheese, mayo.

How to Make Pineapple Bacon Burgers

This is one of those easy but impressive recipes that’s perfect for summer grilling season, but it also works year-round in the oven.

Mix the Meat: In a large bowl, gently mix the ground beef with 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce, salt, and pepper. Don’t overmix—you want it crumbly and loosely packed for the best bite.

Form Hamburger Patties: Divide into four even portions and shape into flat patties – about 3½ inches wide and ½ inch thick.

Wrap the Burgers:

1. On parchment, lay two bacon slices in an “X” shape.
2. Place a patty in the center, top with a pineapple ring
3. Fold bacon up and over to wrap. Secure with a toothpick.
4. Bake and baste with remaining BBQ sauce until burger reaches 160°F internally.

Leftovers?

Unlikely. But if you do have any, store them in the fridge and reheat in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes. Avoid the microwave unless you like soggy bacon (you don’t).

How to Serve This Burger

Let the burgers rest for five minutes. Serve on toasted brioche buns with whatever extras you like—lettuce, cheese, mayo—but they’re just as good kept simple to let the smoky bacon and pineapple shine.

Pair with fries, potato salad or grilled corn on the cob for a full summer spread.

Sweet, smoky, and downright irresistible—these Pineapple Bacon Burgers are a next-level mashup of bold BBQ flavors and tropical vibes, all wrapped up in crispy bacon. If you’re the kind of person who orders pineapple on your pizza (or even if you’re not), this juicy, sticky-sweet burger will win you over in one bite.

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Oven-baked pineapple bacon burgers made with BBQ-seasoned beef, juicy pineapple rings, and crispy bacon—no grill or flipping needed.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 4

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound lean ground beef (93%-7% fat ratio)
• 4 tablespoons bottled smoky style barbecue sauce, divided (2 tablespoons mixed into the lean ground beef and 2 tablespoons to brush onto the bacon slices half way through cooking) (Sweet Baby Ray’s Original brand)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 8 slices smoked bacon, uncooked
• 4 slices fresh pineapple, ½ inch thick with core removed
• 4 bakery style burger buns, Brioche style used

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and an oven safe wire rack and set aside.
• To a large bowl mix together the ground beef, 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, salt and black pepper, being careful not to overwork the meat to avoid the burgers being tough when cooked.
• Divide the ground beef mixture into 4, equally sized (approximately 4 ounces each) burger patties. The patties should be approximately 3 ½ inches in diameter and approximately ½ inch thick.
• On a large tray lined with parchment paper, or cutting board, place two of the bacon slices down in a criss-cross pattern (or a large X). Place one burger patty onto the center of the bacon slice X, followed by a pineapple slice on top of the burger patty.
• Fold the bacon slices up, and across, the burger and pineapple slice creating a criss-cross wrapping around the pineapple bacon burger. Secure the bacon slices by piercing a toothpick through the center of the burger patty where the bacon pieces cross over each other. This will keep the bacon pieces securely wrapped around the burgers while cooking.
• Place the assembled pineapple bacon burger onto the prepared baking sheet and repeat steps 4 and 5 until all four burgers are assembled.
• Bake the pineapple bacon burgers for 15 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and brush the remaining 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce over the bacon slices using a pastry brush. Return the burgers to the oven and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F, for well-done, and the juices run clear. You can reduce your cooking time by 5-6 minutes for medium or medium well doneness. You can use an instant read thermometer to check your burgers for desired level of doneness.
• Toast the burger buns, if desired, while the burgers are cooking.
• Remove the baking sheet of pineapple bacon burgers from the oven and allow the burgers to rest for 5 minutes, on the baking sheet, before serving. The burger will continue to rise 3-5 degrees, and the juices will redistribute, ensuring a moist and juicy well-done pineapple bacon burger.
• You can serve these pineapple bacon burgers just as they are on a burger bun or you can add a piece of leaf lettuce, or other toppings and condiments, that you prefer before serving.

Notes

• The USDA recommends cooking ground beef to a temperature of 160°F-165°F, or until no pink remains, for safe consumption. If you prefer medium-well, or other doneness for your burgers, you can reduce the total cook time accordingly. You can start checking for desired level of doneness (140-145°F for medium, 150-155°F for medium-well and 160-165°F for well done) at the 20-25 minute mark of cook time.
• You can add some additional toppings, or condiments, to your pineapple bacon burger such as lettuce, sliced onion, sliced cheddar cheese or mayonnaise.
• You can substitute the fresh pineapple slices with canned pineapple rings, packed in 100% juice, if needed. You will need to make sure to pat them dry first before adding them to the burger patty.
• Choose your favorite thick, smoky style, barbecue sauce to add to the ground beef mixture for your pineapple bacon burgers. Some great options are sweet & spicy, honey barbecue or hickory brown sugar flavors.
• I recommend using either standard smoked bacon slices, or center cut style, for these pineapple bacon burgers. I find the thick cut bacon is too thick and does not crisp up as well during the total cooking time for the proper doneness of the burger patties.

Nutrition

Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1050mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 5mg

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