Duck Burgers
Here is a something to spice up your burger life. Try subbing in our feathered friend the duck’s juicy meat for our beloved beef blends. It’s all the rage in gay Paree and you can find some fine examples stateside like the duck burger from NYC’s Perilla. But for those of us who just have to try making something ourselves, Food Republic whipped up this duck burger recipe. Let us know what you think.
Duck Burger Recipe
- Level of Difficulty: Easy
- Serving Size: 4 burgers
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground duck meat
- 1 ounce duck fat
- 4 scallions, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 Brioche rolls, big enough for a burger
- mayonnaise, for garnish
Directions
- In a bowl, mix the ground duck, scallions, ginger, duck fat, and Chinese five-spice together, season with salt and pepper.
- Portion into 4 patties
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook burgers, flipping once, about 8 minutes for medium rare.
- Top with cheese and serve on the buns with a side of mayo.