Loaded Teriyaki Burgers

These are something I've requested over and over again at restaurants, and it is ALWAYS delicious, but NEVER on the menu!

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Step 1

Add yeast, sugar, oil, egg and water to a mixing bowl, let sit for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Attach the dough hook and turn mixer on to low speed (speed 2 on my KitchenAid) and add all but 1 cup of your flour.

Step 3

Add salt (this is because the salt makes the yeast stop rising, so it is best to add it in last, after the sugar and yeast have had a chance to combine well with the flour)

Step 4

Add the last cup of flour (give or take, just watch the dough. You want it to clear the sides and most of the bottom of the bowl. Depending on the day, you may need more or less). If you're using a bread machine to mix and proof the dough, the process is the same.

Step 5

Once the dough is clearing the sides of the bowl and most of the bottom, continue to mix for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Turn off the machine and let rise until doubled in size (if you want a denser bun, rise until the dough is about 1.5 times the starting size).

Step 7

Punch down the dough and divide into equal portions. For a large bun, I find that 2.5oz per portion is perfect. For something akin to a fast food cheeseburger, 1.5 oz portions would suffice.

Step 8

Preheat oven to 425f

Step 9

While the oven is preheating, allow the dough to rise until the portions are ALMOST the size you want them to be when cooked. This should be the equivalent to about 1.5 times the starting size.

Step 10

Brush the dough portions with an egg wash

Step 11

Bake until golden and 195f in the center (usually takes 8-12 minutes) and allow to cool completely before cutting.

Step 12

In a med sauce pan, mix together all sauce ingredients EXCEPT the cornstarch

Step 13

Heat to medium high, whisking until well incorporated

Step 14

Combine cornstarch with water and add to the sauce.

Step 15

Cook until a slow boil is reached and the sauce has thickened. You can add more water if the sauce thickens too much. You want a syrup consistency.

Step 16

Remove from heat.

Step 17

Mix steak seasoning with the ground beef, then portion into patties.

Step 18

Toast or grill buns

Step 19

Sautee the mushrooms until soft, set aside

Step 20

Grill pineapple on medium high (375 on a griddle) until golden brown on each side using a griddle or large and flat pan. (I use a griddle) Set aside.

Step 21

WITHOUT cleaning the griddle (or pan), cook the patties about 3-4 minutes, then flip

Step 22

On the cooked side of the patties, add your grilled mushrooms, then add your sauteed mushrooms, the top with swiss cheese to seal it all in. I cover each patty with a little tin foil hat on the griddle to help the cheese melt. If you're using a pan and the sides are high eenough, you can simply put a lid on it. After 3-4 minutes, the patty is cooked and can be removed from the griddle or pan.

Step 23

Plce the cooked patties onto the bottom halves of the toasted buns and top with the teriyaki sauce.

Step 24

I like to put some mayo and lettuce on the top portion of the bun before putting it on the patty. If that's not your preference, just top the patties with the top portion of the bun and ENJOY!!!!