Aussie Burger

Some Australians add grilled onions to this burger—feel free to make it your own.

ingredients

• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Asian chile paste such as sambal oelek
• 1 1/4 pounds ground beef chuck
• 4 kaiser rolls, split
• 4 pineapple rings
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup drained sliced pickled beets

preparation

Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas); 

Combine ketchup, mayonnaise, and chile paste.

Mix beef with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then form into 4 (4 1/4-inch-diameter) patties.

Lightly toast rolls on grill.

Pat pineapple dry and brush with 1/2 tablespoon oil.

Oil grill rack, then grill pineapple and burgers, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until pineapple is tender and caramelized and burgers are medium-rare, about 4 minutes total.

Heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then fry eggs.

Spread chile mayonnaise on rolls, then assemble burgers with pineapple, beets, eggs, lettuce, and tomato.