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Ostrich Burgers

The Starving Chef
Ostrich meat basically just tastes like chicken pretending to be a red meat. It tastes a tiny bit like turkey but chews like beef.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Grill
Cuisine American, Burgers
Servings 4

Equipment

Ingredients
  

FOR OSTRICH BURGERS:

  • 32 oz ostrich meat
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
  • 2 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parlsey chopped
  • salt & pepper to taste

FOR GREEK YOGURT MUSTARD SAUCE:

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup stone ground mustard
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

FOR BUNS & TOPPINGS:

  • pretzel buns
  • sharp cheddar cheese slices
  • tomato slices
  • red onion slices
  • butter lettuce

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mustard and parlsey. Chill until ready to serve.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the ground ostrich, minced shallot, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir well until combined.
  • Separate the meat mixture into four quarter pound patties. Flatten the patties to be about a half inch thick.
  • Preheat the grill to medium high heat. Grill the ostrich patties for 3-4 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 160F. Let the patties rest for 5 minutes prior to serving.
  • Assemble the ostrich patties on the pretzel buns with the Greek yogurt mustard sauce, lettuce, cheese, tomato and onion as desired. Add your favorite toppings for more fun! Enjoy!
Keyword burger, grill, ostrich
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