Big Pulp Kahuna Burger

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Time: 60 min | Difficulty: Easy

The Big Pulp Kahuna Burger is a fictional burger made famous by Quentin Tarantino's film "Pulp Fiction." In one scene, the character Jules, played by Samuel L. Jackson, orders this burger from a fast-food restaurant called the "Big Kahuna Burger." The burger itself is never seen in the shot, but the way Jules eats and talks about it has made it an iconic part of pop culture.

Although the Big Pulp Kahuna Burger isn't real, many fans and chefs have created their own versions based on what they imagine it might be. Some assume it's a Hawaiian-style burger, since "kahuna" is a Hawaiian word. Therefore, many recipes include pineapple, teriyaki sauce, and other ingredients associated with Hawaii.

Despite its fictional origins, the Big Pulp Kahuna Burger has had a unique impact on the world of food.

Preparation: 30 min | Cooking time: 30 min

What a blast! This burger packs a punch. Not for the faint of heart! – Prime Recipes

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Ingredients

Serves 2

Nutritional information per serving

approx. 1,149 kcal | 32.2 g carbohydrates | 88.2 g fat | 70.9 g protein

Big Pulp Kahuna

For the burger

• 2 brioche buns

• 400 g ground beef (approx. 100 g each)

• 1 tsp light miso paste

• 6 thick slices of bacon

• 4 slices of cheddar cheese

• 50 ml ketchup

• 50 ml mayonnaise

• 2 tbsp teriyaki sauce

• Salt & pepper

For the pineapple chutney

• 1 red onion

• 1/4 pineapple

• 1 green chili pepper

• 1 tbsp cane sugar

• 25 ml white wine vinegar

6-step preparation

1. Prepare the pineapple chutney

Peel the pineapple, remove the core, and cut the flesh into small cubes. Peel and finely chop the onion, deseed and finely dice the chili. Place everything in a small saucepan along with the white wine vinegar, brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce. Simmer over low heat for 5–10 minutes until the chutney thickens slightly. Then let it cool completely.

2. Prepare the grill or pan

Preheat the stovetop with a pan and a little oil, or prepare a gas grill with a reversible plate for direct high heat.

3. Form the patties

Divide the ground beef into four equal balls and form them into flat patties using a burger press or a spatula.

4. Fry the meat and bacon

Grill or fry the patties for 3–4 minutes on each side until crispy. At the same time, fry or grill the bacon. Finally, spread the cheddar cheese over the hot patties and let it melt under a lid (or a burger bell).

5. Mix the sauces

For the burger sauce, mix the mayonnaise with the miso paste. Separately, mix the ketchup with the teriyaki sauce to make the teriyaki ketchup.

6. Assemble the burgers

Brush the toasted bun halves with the mayonnaise and miso sauce. Top with pineapple chutney, the cheddar patties, bacon, and teriyaki ketchup, if desired. Finally, place the top half of the bun on top and serve the burger immediately.

💡 Save calories –

Total savings potential: 👉 Up to 250–350 kcal per serving if you:

• Reduce bacon from 6 to 3 slices – adds a lot of flavor, but saves a lot of fat

• Use only 2 slices of cheese instead of 4

• Reduce mayonnaise to 25ml or replace it with low-fat yogurt

• Use light ketchup or limit it to 25ml

• Use little oil when frying or avoid high-fat butter for toasting

• Replace the sugar in the chutney with erythritol or simply halve it

👉 This way, the burger remains fruity, spicy, and hearty, but with a significantly better calorie balance.