This Pineapple Bacon Burger recipe brings the perfect balance of savory, smoky, and sweet to your table with a touch of tropical flair. Made with seasoned ground beef, a slice of pineapple, and then wrapped in bacon, these patties are a great way to elevate your burger game when stuffed inside soft bakery-style buns.

Pineapple bacon burger served with fries and pineapple slices.

Hawaiian BBQ Bacon Burgers

Our Pineapple Bacon Burger recipe brings the tropics to the dinner table. Let’s talk taste…The sweet tang of pineapple pairs perfectly with the smoky barbecue sauce and crispy, savory bacon. It’s a bold flavor combination that feels both indulgent and creative!

Despite their sophisticated flavor and gourmet feel, these juicy burgers are easy to prepare, bake, and serve between a bun—no grill required! But if you like the look of grill marks, my grilled pineapple recipe makes perfectly roasted pineapple rings that go great on top of meat patties.

Ingredients for the Best Pineapple Bacon Burger

Lean ground beef: For this recipe I used lean ground beef with a 93%-7% fat ratio. However, you can use ground turkey or ground chicken for a healthier option.
Barbecue sauce: Choose your favorite thick, smoky style, bbq sauce for this recipe. Some great options are sweet & spicy, honey barbecue or hickory brown sugar flavors. You can also skip the bottle and make a homemade bbq sauce from scratch.
Kosher salt
Ground black pepper
Smoked bacon: I recommend using either standard smoked bacon slices or center cut style bacon strips 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.
Fresh pineapple: 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 with a paper towel first before adding them to the burger patty
Bakery style burger buns: Brioche buns, Hawaiian rolls, or your favorite hamburger buns will all work well for this recipe.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Pineapple Bacon Burgers: Step-by-Step

Prepare The Patties: In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, barbecue sauce, salt, and black pepper. Divide the meat mixture into 4 large patties, approximately 3 ½ inches in diameter and approximately ½ inch thick.
Assemble: Arrange two slices of bacon in a criss-cross pattern and place one burger patty onto the center. Top with a slice of pineapple. Wrap the bacon slices around the pineapple bacon burger and secure with a toothpick.
Bake The Burgers: Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven, and brush with barbecue sauce. Cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the juices run clear.
Serve: Allow the burgers to rest for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, before serving in toasted hamburger buns with your favorite condiments and toppings.

Bacon-wrapped burger with pineapple, brushed with barbecue sauce, baked on a rack.

Serving Suggestions

These pineapple bacon burgers are best served immediately after cooking. Serve them with a side of potato chips, onion rings, potato salad, coleslaw, Air Fryer Home Fries, French Fries, or Sweet Potato Fries.

You can stuff your bacon wrapped burgers between the top and bottom bun or build your own custom burger with your favorite burger toppings and condiments. Some ideas include lettuce, red onion, sliced cheddar cheese, or mayonnaise.

baked pineapple burger on top of cooling rack.

Tips & Variations

Bake The Beef: The USDA recommends cooking ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F-165°F, or until no pink remains, for safe consumption. If you prefer medium-well patties or other doneness for your burgers, you can reduce the total cook time accordingly. 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.
Create The Criss-Cross: Fold the strips of bacon up and across the burger and pineapple slice, creating a criss-cross wrapping around each pineapple bacon burger package. 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.

How to Store and Reheat Pineapple Bacon Burgers

In The Refrigerator: Wrap each cooked and cooled burger tightly in foil or plastic wrap, or place them in an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
In The Freezer: Wrap each burger individually in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil to prevent freezer burn. Place them in a freezer-safe bag or container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To Reheat: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and warm in a 350°F oven until heated through.

pineapple bacon burger on top of wooden board with fries.

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Pineapple Bacon Burger

Author — Jennifer Fishkind

Serves —

Pineapple Bacon Burgers are moist, juicy, and full of flavor. Every bite tastes sweet, salty, smoky, and savory at the same time.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 24

Total Time 34

Ingredients

▢ 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.

Jenn’s Notes

Storage :

In The Refrigerator: Wrap each cooked and cooled burger tightly in foil or plastic wrap, or place them in an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
In The Freezer: Wrap each burger individually in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil to prevent freezer burn. Place them in a freezer-safe bag or container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To Reheat: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and warm in a 350°F oven until heated through.

Tips :

The USDA recommends cooking ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F-165°F, or until no pink remains, for safe consumption. If you prefer medium-well patties or other doneness for your burgers, you can reduce the total cook time accordingly. 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.
Fold the strips of bacon up and across the burger and pineapple slice, creating a criss-cross wrapping around each pineapple bacon burger package. 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.