Shelly's Recipe

CARIBBEAN BURGERS WITH HONEY PINEAPPLE CHUTNEY

Category: Sandwiches I

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 ripe fresh pineapple, peeled and chopped
2 large onions, peeled and diced
1/3 cup pure honey
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tbsp orange peel, grated
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1/4 tsp allspice
1/2 cup red bell peppers, diced
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
2 tsp Jamaican jerk seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
6 sandwich rolls or buns, toasted
Butter lettuce leaves

To prepare the honey pineapple chutney: In a heavy, medium saucepan, heat oil over high heat. Add pineapple and onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium high and add honey, vinegar, orange peel, ginger and allspice; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bell peppers and cook for 10 minutes more; let cool. Makes about 3 cups.

In a medium bowl, stir together ground beef, 1/2 cup honey pineapple chutney, jerk seasoning and pepper. Shape into 6 large flat patties. Grill over medium coals for 5 to 8 minutes per side. Serve on toasted buns topped with lettuce leaves and a spoonful of chutney. Serves 6