THE BEST HAWAIIAN BURGER WITH PINEAPPLE AND SPAM! 🍔🍍 | SAM THE COOKING GUY

Spam is a favorite on the Hawaiian Islands - is it time for us to work it into an insane double smashed burger with grilled pineapple? Hell yes it is.
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00:00 Intro
1:05 Cutting & grilling pineapple
3:16 Making teriyaki sauce
4:22 Making pineapple slaw
6:31 Cooking SPAM & burgers
9:31 Cheesing burgers & basting SPAM
10:25 Building
11:58 First Bite
12:28 Outro
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🔴 INGREDIENTS:
➔ SPAM
➔ Ground Beef (+salt+pepper)
➔ Brioche Bun
➔ Mayo (Kewpie)
➔ Cheese Slices
⭕️ FOR THE PINEAPPLE SLAW...
➔ Pineapple
➔ Red Cabbage
➔ Jalapeno
➔ Honey
➔ Cilantro
➔ Salt
➔ Pepper
➔ Lime Juice
➔ Red Onion
⭕️ FOR THE TERIYAKI...
➔ Soy Sauce
➔ Brown Sugar
➔ Honey
➔ Garlic
➔ Ginger
➔ Cornstarch
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[@cbmitchell]

Yes, you can grow a pineapple plant from the top of the fruit and root it in water for a new plant. And now you know

[@bascia3125]

Homegrown pineapple delishious

[@Leg239]

You ever done it? It takes way too long

[@gardengatesopen]

Yassssss! IT CAN EASILY BE DONE!!! Plant the green top. It roots easily. It DOES take a long time to grow a new pineapple fruit tho... Between 2 & 3 years, depending on climate & how much regular water it gets. However! It's a VERY low maintenance plant. Plant it. And forget it. And be patient. Succession plant the green tops for a regular supply of fruit.

[@alanspears4646]

Nerd lol

[@bascia3125]

@@Leg239 yes I have took over a year maybe longer, I'm up north do had to bring it in in the winter. Nice looking plant too!

[@tyaucupis]

All I did was send my sister one of your videos and she’s made one of your recipes every day for the last week. She said she’s obsessed with your food now. So cool!

[@heatherwicker9990]

She’s got one lucky family eh? I learned to cook a perfect steak from Sam here. Good stuff.

[@floridaman727]

I would highly recommend she get a gym membership. I’m a 2 yrs in to cooking all his food and Sam has transformed me physically and not in a good way lololol.

[@crazywilly85]

@@floridaman727 😂😂

[@chrishigh3858]

it’s kinda excessive 🤣🤣😉

[@tyaucupis]

@@chrishigh3858 not everything made was a cheeseburger and loaded French fries 🤣🤣🤣

[@Greenscyth22]

One tip for grilling/pan frying Spam: Always score the surface. When it cooks it creates little valleys for sauces to fill.

[@lindakoch8406]

I love watching Sam cook. Everything always looks sooo delicious. And i love his voice, i can listen to him talk all day.

[@FlourEggsYeast]

Agreed!

[@workflowmyworkload]

Yea it’s like just chilling with a buddy on his back porch as he bbqs for you and your friends just hanging out. Love it

[@dadlovestofish]

Home from a long day at work and watching Sam cook and his boys commenting relaxes me. Lenny Bruce! LOL!

[@miguelguerrero2333]

This is on my to do list this week. Thank you Chef Sam 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@stevek917]

I've haven't tried it, but I've often thought about mixing crushed pineapple into the ground beef and then making patties to grill.

[@drerod8543]

That’s a great idea!!!! Id try it

[@joeb4142]

The only problem might be excess moisture but maybe some bread crumbs and slooow cooking would help with that. Crank up the heat near the end to get those wonderful grill marks.

[@stevek917]

@@joeb4142 I never have pineapple to try it. I think it will be ok on moisture as long as you don't over do it on the pineapple.

[@georgeturner9390]

Great cook guys. Cant wait to give this recipe a try. Looks delicious

[@maditerry3206]

This looks delicious! Can’t wait to make it. I think we need an outdoor kitchen tour (sorry if I’ve missed it in the past). I need that circular flat top in my life!

[@guadalupeortiz9762]

Grilled pineapple with spam sounds like an amazing combo 🔥💯

[@FlourEggsYeast]

Yesssss

[@tescherman3048]

Yup. Spam has gotten a bad rap in the last 20 or 25 years. But damn, it's really good when creatively mixed into some recipes. I've been to the Hawaiian Islands (mostly the Big Island) many times and it's so weird how Spam is such a a local staple. And hell yeah, I've learned to love it. ;)

[@hellfish2309]

I love beef, love burgers; am I the only one feeling the patties and the cheese are just intruding here?

[@gardengatesopen]

@@tescherman3048 The weird Spam Culture comes from WW2 when our troops were stationed on the island. Spam was a trooper staple back then. The Islanders happily adopted it as their own. They were also extremely pleased that they could stash a bunch of cans for the hard times. (Are there hard times in Hawaii? Seems like you could grow just about anything, at any time of year!)

[@brennanduthu9578]

Sam you really missed a chance to skip the second patty and add a fried egg on top. That way Max would have gotten his money shot of runny yolk once you cut it in half haha. Love the great videos and food guys!

[@yanglu9555]

It actually doesn't matter, since he alraedy mess it up with the fried spam.... lol

[@mogarcia9755]

Hey when your hungry or in the military fried spam with eggs is killer 😏

[@yanglu9555]

@@mogarcia9755 Very true. That is why a lot of military members will develop health problem firsthand. It is the same with hot dogs and some cured meats. I was fortunate that I didn't eat that stuff, but our MREs consists of fish, rice, pickles, dry pork, tofu, etc. within our diet.

[@mogarcia9755]

@Yang Lu I think that’s in conjunction with drinking and smoking and lack of exercise, I never drank or smoke tho most of my friends did…

[@terrinewell3044]

The fried egg would have made it more like a loco moco! Another Hawaiian fave.

[@Nobby8121]

Sam I’ve just spent the whole evening watching your videos don’t normally comment on anything but felt I needed to as they are some of the best I’ve seen Thanks for sharing the passion… keep them coming i’m learning so much and can’t wait to try this one Robin from Kent England 👏

[@sarahrune5318]

My son and I love to cook and try new things. We will have to try this!

[@YtBiscuits]

I made this for myself the other night and it was phenomenal! Will definitely make again. The heat from the jalapeño’s dies down by the pineapple and the teriyaki glazed spam added a spectacular flavor profile that changes the burger game…

[@Jack-tc2sd]

You know, I love your videos and last year in hospital I managed to smash through all of them! Made my time in hospital bearable. I fricken love your channel! The boys, the banter, the fricken food! And of course the star of the show, the best KZbin cooking channel out there! Keep making delicious, dripping with goodness, flavourful, amazing looking food 🤙

[@XtremeGTI]

I've watched dozens and dozens of your videos, but this made tingle in areas I don't normally tingle for food! Wow, I WILL make this!

[@daddyprimetime9455]

This burger has a Pulp Fiction reference written all over it. Plus it looks f****** amazing!

[@ElectricDogWoodworking]

I've been thinking about this ever since watching the episode. I have acquired the ingredients and am finally going to make it tomorow to celebrate the weekend.

[@DeeJayRocha]

How was it?

[@bryansplain4162]

Love the part of Sam reminiscing cooking the burger after taking a bite. That was the funniest part and a nice touch in the video.

[@TheGorillaExhibit]

I’m definitely giving this a try with Taylor ham!

[@justinvanderwal1741]

Duuude, this looks so good! Making it for sure this weekend

[@Lilhtotheizzo84]

Found your channel a few weeks ago by accident and I am FAN. As someone who has turned to KZbin recently for cooking tutorials as well as rising prices in cable/subscription packages, (oh brother), mixing easy cooking tutorials with great comedy and a family atmosphere (minus the cusing but I love the cussing, im 37 lol) makes for a great watch. I definitely think you should add an "grill ouch" counter to the vids. What does that mean?? Simple: never in the history of cooking have I heard one man yell ouch everytime he grills. Therefore having a counter in the video to count everytime you say ouch while grilling would be f****ng hilarious! Love you guys and keep up the great work.

[@michaelmaltby8277]

If you want to see a badass video of his, check out the Jambalaya video from last year in March. I made something badass for Sam, Chance and Max.

[@ziggybender9125]

I highly suggest following Thatdudecancook's channel if you want some great cooking advice and entertainment value.

[@jimmyburks7030]

I usually make some of his stuff once a week or so, it's usually quick and simple for dinner after working all day, not a real fan of putting peppers in everything and making it hot but those can be deleted. if you are into BBQ his baked beans are the best I've ever made, just substitute roasted poblano for the bell pepper and it's amazing.

[@minard13son]

Spam is heaven. Spam is life. Now you gotta do a spam dish episode

[@jakevonstein8683]

Awesome recipe, 100% trying this next weekend

[@rockyala444]

Now one of our favorite, go-to recipes for an elevated burger night. Love everything about this and we’ve introduced some of our friends to your channel.

[@zakstone9821]

OMG. Just made these for my in law’s birthday and wow. So good. I didn’t get to eat until everyone else had. But I absolutely and they did too. Love it. Soooo Delicious.

[@jaredcampbell6931]

This is going to be the next recipe I try of yours! This looks so flavorful! I can't wait to try it! Love your channel!

[@jeffnieding673]

Hells yes! Summer smash burgers! I’m putting this on my weekend radar. Thx!

[@emk3]

you're one of the only non vegetarian/vegan chefs i watch because even if you're making things I can't eat I love your personality, and you're really respectful of people who don't eat meat when you do make veggie dishes :)

[@MARKGABRIEL59]

Just had your latest book delivered to me in Regional Australia. Looking forward to creating new sensations. This makes the second book of your I own. Well done.

[@Lj502sr]

Lenny Bruce.... Gotta love this channel, don't hear that name enough!!

[@SSurge9]

I just have to say that bacon jam might be one of the best things I’ve ever put in my mouth. Thank you Sam!! Can’t wait to get my hands on that new knife and add it to my collection!

[@FlourEggsYeast]

Grilled pineapple is the best add on to a burger I’ve heard of in a LONG time.

[@rosto1979]

Looks great again!! Thanks for all the great recipes!!

[@romeo3353]

Of course this comes out the day before I fly to Hawaii, already salivating!

[@EarthlyEden1]

Pineapple on pepperoni pizza is delicious. Prove me wrong.

[@Nazgul094]

I thought the "pineapple on pizza bad" was a internet meme by this point, people need to grow up.

[@turtleslowandslowbbq4860]

Talk about coming a looooooong ways! Just watched the tomato and potato chip sandwich episode!!!!!

[@Deerector]

love that cooking surface. the burger of course looks sick as well, as usual

[@drewlawson3449]

That looks so freaking good! Have to try it. Thank you for showing us how to make it.

[@YoMama9021]

Cooked cubed pineapple, spam and white rice drizzled with that sauce you made sounds super good!

[@brianazmy3156]

There's just something magical about SPAM because it's so versatile. I still have the old key openers in the nuts and bolts can in the garage. For the most part I use a torch on the pineapple and go with Swiss or smoked gouda cheese. I can't believe Max doesn't like spam. More for us.

[@stupidass3791]

Beef: It’s what’s for dinner. Spam: the trailer park of meat. 🤣

[@conniedrumjr275]

Great job, I can’t. Wait to try it

[@Emlheureux]

“I didn’t say that you said that!” Was probably the best thing I’ve heard this morning

[@thebittle1803]

Can’t wait to try this. Great job as always Sam and crew.

[@2Wheels_NYC]

One hell of a burger there! Love me my SPAM!

[@YoYoCheese6]

Just had one of these for dinner and it was MAGIC!

[@gleichg]

Simply Gorgeous. I fell in love with SPAM in the boy scouts. We ate it for breakfast on camping trips all the time.

[@urbanurchin5930]

I would say : score the cut sides of the spam to allow more crispy goodness and teriyaki sauce to penetrate into the slice !

[@stevehall4330]

Oh my gosh! That looks amazing. I'm definitely making that one.

[@FlexNiko]

so ubmaking a whole pan of sauce just for this tiny bit on the burger and the spam 😂

[@sarahsavorysweet]

All of a sudden I have a obsession with smash burgers. I won’t stop until I make one. This burger looks amazing!

[@tedschmitt178]

Thanks for the dinner idea!

[@Bluedoge-fe3bj]

Definitely going to make this…then make another one with a fried egg 🤤

[@lauramiller7690]

Jalapeno spam with the sweetness of the pineapple and the Teriyaki would be fabulous!

[@PatrickBrophy]

Fried Spam is damn good stuff.

[@Xenohart237]

hell, i'd eat just that teriyaki glazed spam and pineapple and call it a day seriously good combo

[@papascruffy]

Yes sir, this is very different and looks amazing! I'll be making this!

[@preprebelactual]

I am totally making this burger in the morning

[@ghw7192]

I like the pineapple center because of the crunch and normally use it.

[@Xro2759]

Wow that looks amazingly tasty Sam! Your recipes rock! ❤️

[@oskar6661]

I don't generally eat much spam, but the only family "recipe" (being generous) I use it for is simply brown sugar glazed in a pan...till its nice and crispy/crunchy like a honey baked ham....dice it up and chuck it into macaroni and cheese. It's pretty fantastic. The gooey melty cheese with the crunchy/sweet spam cubes. It works.

[@mrks790]

This has to be one of the most outstanding burger i ever saw in my life ngl.

[@TheJustinyockey]

Spam episode? Trying all these flavors or in different dishes? Spam is great!!!

[@ChantalRussell]

Damn. That garlic press never fails to impress.

[@dw2064]

Wow an amazing burger. Its brilliant. I love your idea of adding Spam and that luscious pineapple slaw. My dad loved Spam and I hated it as a kid. I love it now because it comes in so many flavors. I can't wait to try this burger. Your recipes rock. 😋

[@BlessedbytheKingofKings]

Yummy looks even better than Hawaiian pizza can’t wait to try it

[@JeffAbarta]

I liked your Lenny Bruce reference, for what it's worth. Looks amazing!!

[@bertandbuckscott7808]

Thanks for the new recipe🎉😊

[@richhansen8617]

Looked amazing!

[@mcDunk0]

Holy cow, this is a lot to unpack I’ve hoped for this video forever. P.S. the curry was knock your socks off good. And super accurate flavor wise !

[@CraigHollabaugh]

Oh boy, what's next Sam, a Kiwiburger? Will the young fellas eat a burger with beet and an egg? Thanks for the video.

[@boilercoop]

unfreakenbelievable!!! Looks amazing! I worked for Hormel Foods back in the latter 90s as a Quality Control Engineer. I actually did SPAM cuttings and cooked other "right of the line" products. Loved that job. I even won a couple SPAM cooking contests and have a great SPAM kebab recipe. I'm definitely going to have to make this!

[@jarreyes61]

The little flashback of Sam touching the crust on the burgers had me going haha. Really liked this burger too. Not a huge fan of fruit in salsas or stuff like that but this looks pretty good!

[@marywebb1138]

OMG my husband is going to go crazy on this one. His faves Spam and pineapple!

[@blackcreekmusic783]

Okay, I'm watching the pineapple and thinking you need to make a grilled pineapple salsa for a future episode!

[@arielconti3371]

Hamburger-the cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast

[@gaden002]

I simply can not hear the word Spam without being reminded of that great Monty Python skit.

[@NicoleDean-jb2nn]

Long time watcher and I have made a lot of your recipes, always delicious…but oh my freaking god! This is one of the best burgers I’ve ever had. Thanks Sam! Keep up the tasty work! 😊

[@johnconnolly3635]

I will definitely try this dish

[@Eli-bx7nu]

That looks so good

[@sjam17]

Awww Spam...yum! Pineapple tidbit about removing the crown. Dole is twist off, but Del Monte is break off. My dad grew up on the Dole Pineapple plantation on Oahu in the 1930's. Spam was introduced to the Hawaiian islands during WWII by the U.S. Military. Thanks for the vids! 🤙

[@dugjay]

I could have been happy with the Spam and pineapple for an easy sammie!

[@daviddifonzo7938]

Holy 'S' I love that "slaw" recipe!

[@atharvalawand5884]

this guy just makes my day... I get hope from his food...

[@mattrider4936]

Made this the other night. Didnt have spam so I just used deli ham. Delicious

[@novaface]

I'm surprised the teriyaki flavored spam didn't make it to the video, that one is the best!

[@thewarden549]

I’ve always been scared of spam!! I’m a true believer in STCG so I think it’s time to get over being scared of spam after watching this video.

[@ManDyter]

Boys seriously. That has got to be one of the prettiest things i have ever seen. I'v GOT to try this delicious creation of yours! STCG never fails to impress!

[@timguthrie7626]

I love spam! And yes I remember the key top....sardines had those too

[@coreyblackburn9953]

😛 I have never tried Spam but this makes me want to try it

[@bcknapp1]

if I'm ever so fortunate to come to California I definitely want to eat at your restaurant we don't have very good places to eat in Bismarck North Dakota love you guys keep it up

[@Lorry1094]

I miss when Carl’s Jr. used to make those burgers with pineapple and teriyaki sauce. Thank you for bringing back its memory lol

[@jodybruch829]

Ok that looks amazing

[@jamesw4445]

My daughter mentioned during dinner that she wants to try SPAM and then Sam posted this video. Gonna try it this week.

[@odoscooking]

I love these burger videos! Speaking of pineapple, have you ever tried PINK pineapple? We just made a PINK pineapple ceviche recipe and it was amazing!

[@arielmasamey2970]

Loving your content, keep the good work, just something you should try cooking with is Red Palm Oil, I have used its on meat, chicken and fish it really adds good flavor and color, and it's a healthy oil

[@bigmac26]

the most beautful patty crust i have ever seen btw...🤤

[@cferg9835]

We used to buy In-n-Out double double & throw a pineapple ring on it. YUMMY!!

[@narrowacres6535]

Yes! More Spam recipes!

[@mikeskinner4574]

Oh my goodness, this looks amazing…. I’ve also made a burger with a thick slice of Bologna, definitely worth a bite.. I had our butcher shop cut a 1/4 inch slice of bologna…. Definitely a great combination of flavors, grilled burgers and grilled bologna, excellent combination

[@aprilalderson9069]

The slaw /relish would amazing on a shrimp taco