Caribbean Burgers with Honey Pineapple Chutney

6/30/2008

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 ripe fresh pineapple, peeled and chopped

2 large onions, peeled and diced

13 cup pure honey

cup red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon orange peel, grated

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

teaspoon allspice

cup red bell peppers, diced

1 pounds ground beef

1 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning

teaspoon black pepper

6 sandwich rolls or buns, toasted

Butter lettuce leaves

To prepare honey pineapple chutney: In a heavy, medium saucepan, heat oil over high heat. Add pineapple and onion and cook 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 10 minutes more; let cool.

Makes 3 cups.

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

Yield: 6 servings

Source: National Honey Board