Hawaiian Teriyaki Beyond Burgers with Grilled Pineapple and Green Pepper Slaw
MN Veg Head
These Hawaiian vegan burgers are seriously delicious! The teriyaki sauce, grilled pineapple, red onion, and the homemade green pepper coleslaw make the perfect flavor combination. Serve with a side of sweet potato fries!
½CupVegan Mayo+ ½ cup teriyaki sauce (recipe below)
Coleslaw
110 Ounce Bag Shredded ColeslawGreen Cabbage
1CupPurple CabbageShredded
½Green PepperDiced
3Green OnionsSliced, green parts only. Grow new ones by placing white parts with roots in cup of shallow water and place by window. It really works!
½CupVegan Mayo
1tablespoonWhite Vinegar
1tablespoonWhite Sugar
1tablespoonCelery Seeds
½teaspoonCelery Salt
Teriyaki Sauce
½CupReduced Sodium Soy Sauce or Tamari
Juice from 1 OrangeOr, ½ cup pineapple juice
¼CupWater
2tablespoonBrown Sugar
2Garlic ClovesMinced
1tablespoonGingerMinced
½teaspoonRed Pepper Flakes
½Cup Water
1tablespoonCornstarch
Instructions
Green Pepper Slaw
Dice the green pepper
Shred the purple cabbage
Slice the green onions
Empty contents of shredded cabbage bag into a bowl with the diced green pepper, shredded purple cabbage, and sliced green onions
In separate small bowl, whisk the mayo, vinegar, sugar, celery seed, and celery salt
Pour HALF of the mayo mixture into HALF of the veggies and stir to combine. Set aside until ready to assemble. Mix together remaining half within a few days to enjoy later!
Teriyaki Sauce
Mince the garlic and ginger
Combine garlic, ginger, soy sauce or tamari, orange or pineapple juice, ¼ cup water, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Gently simmer for about 2-3 minutes
In a separate small bowl, whisk together ½ cup water with 1 tablespoons cornstarch
Slowly stir in the cornstarch mixture to the simmering sauce and whisk until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool
Burgers
Slice the pineapple into rings of about ½ to ¾ inch in thickness
Mix ½ cup of vegan mayo with ½ cup of teriyaki sauce. Set aside until ready to assemble
Slice red onion into rings about ½ inch in thickness
Wash and cut lettuce
Grill burgers for about 3-5 minutes per side. Glaze with teriyaki sauce towards end of cooking
Grill pineapple and red onion rings over medium high heat for about 5 minutes per side. Glaze with teriyaki sauce towards end of cooking
Toast buns using a little vegan butter
Start assembling burgers. Start with toasted bun. Top with lettuce, burger, pineapple, red onion, coleslaw, and teriyaki mayo mixture. Add toasted bun to top and enjoy!!