Elk Burgers

We love bison burgers and have eaten them for many years. The meat is leaner than beef, and it has no antibiotics or added hormones. When we stopped by our favorite market today to pick up more bison burgers, we bought elk burgers instead. They were about $2.00 cheaper than bison, and elk is something we had never tried. I expected elk to taste like venison, which I like although it’s rather strong and gamey, but elk tasted mild in comparison. We had the burgers for lunch, with a side of baked beans and a baked sweet potato, and we will buy elk burgers again. Delicious!

RECIPE

ELK BURGERS

Ingredients:

• 2 ground elk patties, 1/4 lb. each, thawed.
• 2 whole wheat burger buns + toppings of your choice (I use lettuce, tomato, sweet onion)
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper (I use McCormick Pepper Medley)

Directions:

1. Preheat grill or grill pan over medium heat. (I use a Lodge cast iron grill pan.)
2. Combine oil, honey, and seasonings and rub mixture over both sides of each burger.

1. Cook burgers over medium heat 4 minutes. Turn using a spatula and cook an additional 3 minutes or just until juices run clear. Don’t overcook.

1. Serve on whole wheat buns. Add toppings if desired.

Yield: Two burgers