If you’ve never made burgers in the Foodi™ before, you will love how easy it is—not just the cooking part, but the cleanup, too. Cleaning a grill is one of my least favorite cooking chores after grilling burgers, but the Foodi™ is so easy to clean that I no longer hesitate when the family suggests burgers for dinner. Flavorful teriyaki beef burgers are a delicious Asian-inspired, tropical twist on this classic family favorite.
VARIATION TIP: To enhance the Asian-inspired flavors, try serving the burgers with rice vinegar slaw and hoisin or teriyaki sauce instead of ketchup and mustard. Chop up leftover burgers for a ramen noodle lunch.
STORAGE: Wrap each burger individually in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then transfer to airtight containers and refrigerate for up to4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Select SEAR/SAUTÉ on your Ninja® Foodi™ and set the temperature to HI. Select START/STOP to begin. Let preheat for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, scallions, salt, and pepper. Form 6 burger patties of similar size, each one about 1 inch thick.
Step 3
Place the patties in the Foodi™ pot in a single layer. If they do not all fit in one layer, you may need to work in batches. Sear the patties for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until browned. Select START/STOP.
Step 4
Place the Deluxe Reversible Rack in the lower steam position without the Deluxe Layer installed and lower the rack into the Foodi™ pot. Place 3 burgers on the rack. Next, install the Deluxe Layer on the rack and place the remaining burgers on it.
Step 5
Close the crisping lid. Select AIR CRISP, set the temperature to 400°F, and set the time to 5 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin.
Step 6
When the cooking is complete, open the lid and remove the burgers. The burgers are fully cooked when their internal temperature reads 130°F to 135°F for medium-rare, 150°F to 155°F for medium-well, or 160°F to165°F for well done on a food thermometer.
Step 7
Place a slice of pineapple on top of each burger, and place the topped patties between hamburger buns to serve.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, scallions, salt, and pepper. Form 6 burger patties of similar size, each one about 1 inch thick.
Place the patties in the Foodi™ pot in a single layer. If they do not all fit in one layer, you may need to work in batches. Sear the patties for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until browned. Select START/STOP.
Place the Deluxe Reversible Rack in the lower steam position without the Deluxe Layer installed and lower the rack into the Foodi™ pot. Place 3 burgers on the rack. Next, install the Deluxe Layer on the rack and place the remaining burgers on it.
When the cooking is complete, open the lid and remove the burgers. The burgers are fully cooked when their internal temperature reads 130°F to 135°F for medium-rare, 150°F to 155°F for medium-well, or 160°F to165°F for well done on a food thermometer.
