Duck Burgers with Cherry Ketchup

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Resting Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4 burgers

  • Calories

    188 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Duck Burgers with Cherry Ketchup

These duck burgers with cherry ketchup provide a tasty alternative to your typical cheeseburger.

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Ingredients

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Cherry ketchup

  • 1 cup cherries, fresh or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • teaspoon salt
  • water, to cover

Duck burgers

  • 1 pound ground duck
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 green onion, green parts only, chopped fine
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable or other neutral oil for frying
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Instructions

Cherry ketchup

  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan and add water to barely cover them.
  2. Simmer, uncovered, until the cherries have broken down and the mixture has thickened. You can puree it in a blender or food processor if you want the ketchup to be completely smooth.

Duck burgers

  1. Combine all of the ingredients for the burgers except for the salt and oil in a small bowl and mix gently until combined.
  2. Divide the mixture into fourths, shape the duck burgers, and leave them on wax paper at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle and add the oil.
  4. When the oil is hot, sprinkle half of the salt onto the patties and put them in the skillet salt side down.
  5. Use your thumb to create a concave divot in the center of each burger and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining salt on the up side of the burgers and flip them over.
  7. Add cheese if melted cheese is desired. Cook for another few minutes until the internal temperature is at least 165°F.

Notes

  • Meat proteins contract as the burger cooks, so adding that divot with your thumb prevents your duck burgers from puffing up.
  • Salt can break down meat proteins, making your burgers tough. That's why this duck burger recipe has you add the salt to the outside of your burgers as they cook instead of to the burger mixture.
  • The duck burger patties can be made up to a day ahead and left in the refrigerator. Let them come to room temperature before cooking.
  • The duck burger patties can be made up to a day ahead and left in the refrigerator. Let them come to room temperature before cooking.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 188kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 128mg (43%) Sodium 372mg (16%) Potassium 337mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 218IU (4%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4burgers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 188 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 188kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 128mg 43%
Sodium 372mg 16%
Potassium 337mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 218IU 4%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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