This grilled Huli-Huli vegan burger is excellent for outdoor summer BBQ's. Use the included easy chickpea patty recipe or your favorite meatless burger patty. This island-inspired burger comes together with grilled pineapple rings and a sweet Huli-Huli sauce.

What is Huli?

The word Huli means ‘to turn’ in Hawaiian. The original dish consisted of chicken cooked on a grill using a homemade spit. And each time the spit was turned to baste the other side people would shout “HULI”.

Well, we aren’t going to be grilling and basting any chickens today. (or ever!)

Instead, we are going to 'baste and grill' our vegan burgers.

Start by cooking the burger patties. Grill them on the spot until both sides are cooked. Add the sauce then 'Huli' (turn) the patty to coat the other side.

The patties can also be precooked so they're ready-to-go in the fridge. Bean-based burger patties (including the recipe below) hold together better when they are precooked. This will also make them super quick and easy to heat up on the grill!

Pick your vegan burger patty

For this recipe, you can go with any vegan patty you'd like. I’ve included a vegan chickpea burger recipe that’s super easy to whip up. Pulse the ingredients in a food processor then shape and cook the patties.

Or go with this classic black bean burger. It's a “no crumble” recipe and great for grilling.

However, you can always go with your favorite store-bought patty as well.

Whatever patty you choose, the Huli-Huli sauce is going to make it the best burger ever!

The sauce is boss

The Huli-Huli sauce takes any vegan burger to the next level. This sweet Hawaiian-style sauce is made using simple ingredients such as pineapple juice, ketchup, tamari, and coconut sugar.

And for an extra island-y taste the burgers are topped with grilled pineapple. I usually use canned pineapple rings for this recipe. It's convenient, easy and yields enough juice for the sauce plus rings for grilling!

But feel free to use fresh golden-ripe pineapple if they’re available.

Enjoy a grilled Huli-Huli vegan burger at your next…

summer BBQ

luau

family gathering

pool party

beach party

Or just make them because they are delicious!

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