RED ROBIN® THE BANZAI BURGER

Super Secret Recipe Versions of Red Robin's Number 1 selling burger.

Red Robin® The Banzai Burger

Teriyaki Marinade

1-3/4 Cups water

1 Cup soy sauce

1 Cup light brown sugar

1/2 Teaspoon onion powder

1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder

The Burger
1 5.5-ounce ground beef patty

2 canned pineapple slices

2 Slices cheddar cheese

1 sesame seed hamburger bun

4 Teaspoons mayonnaise

2 tomato slices

1/3 Cup shredded iceberg lettuce

Combine all marinade ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, or until sauce thickens. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Pour half of teriyaki marinade into a baking dish or a large storage container. Place the beef patties on top in a single layer, and add more marinade to cover. (Be sure to reserve some marinade for the pineapple slices). Cover container and refrigerate 4-12 hours. Place pineapple slices in a separate container with the remaining marinade, cover and chill.
Preheat grill to medium heat. Cook hamburgers 3 to 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. When you flip the burgers, add the pineapple to grill and cook until the grill marks show, turning once. About 1 minute before the burgers are done, place 2 slices of cheese on top of each patty to melt.
Spread mayonnaise on the top and bottom of each bun.Place hamburger patty on bottom bun and top with 2 tomato slices and 2 grilled pineapple slices on each bun bottom. Cover with about 1/3 cup shredded lettuce and place top bun on sandwich.
Each serving: About 893 calories, 41g protein, 66g carbohydrate, 51g fat (23g saturated), 3g fiber, 172mg cholesterol, 1,590mg

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Since the following recipe did not come with the amounts I have adapted the recipes to include amounts.

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This second version is a recipe I've adapted from information from a Red Robin employee. They weren't very free flowing with the information. Since the recipe version below is often copied by others with the source as Red Robin, which it isn't, I felt the need to clairfy this. This is a Meemo's Own version.

Meemo's Own version of Red Robin's Banzai Burger


Teriyaki Sauce (use your favorite recipe or bottled sauce--Yoshida's is great!)

Ground Beef for patties

For each ground beef patty you will need:
2 slices canned pineapple
2 Slices cheddar cheese
1 sesame seed hamburger bun
mayonnaise
2 tomato slices
shredded lettuce

Form beef patties from ground beef, marinate beef in teriyaki sauce before grilling. Grill beef patty to preferred doneness. Grill sliced pineapple on both sides. Toast bun, which will prevent a mushy burger. Top grilled beef patty with grilled pineapple, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo.