Grilled Pineapple Burger... Perfection on a Bun.

This can be made with turkey or ground buffalo meat. Serve with salt and vinegar potato chips and a fresh salad.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 burgers

Ingredients

• 2  lbs lean ground beef
• 3  tablespoons  Italian dressing, oily and zesty
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  willingham's wham  seasoning, mild
• 1 (15 1/4ounce) can pineapple, sliced
• 8  slices bacon
• 3⁄4 cup barbecue sauce, Sweet Baby Ray's
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice

• Toppings

• 8  slices cheese, muenster
•  red onion
•  romaine lettuce

• Spicy Mayo

•  mayonnaise
•  hot chili sauce

Directions

1. In large mixing bowl, mix beef, salad dressing, and Wham Seasoning. Shape into 8 patties, each 3 inches in diameter. Press a pineapple slice into each.
2. Wrap each patty with a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
3. Mix the remaining ingredients for the sauce.
4. Place the patties in a 13 x 9 inch pan. Cover with sauce. Cover pan and refrigerate for 2 hours.
5. Grill patties pineapple side down 4 inches from coals 12-15 minutes. Turn; brush with BBQ mix.
6. Grill 10-15 minutes. Heat remaining sauce to serve with burger.
7. Top accordingly -- .