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Duck Burgers with Cherry Ketchup
These duck burgers with cherry ketchup provide a tasty alternative to your typical cheeseburger.
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
Ingredients
Cherry ketchup
- 1 cup cherries, fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 pinch black pepper
- ⅛ 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
Instructions
Cherry ketchup
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan and add water to barely cover them.
- 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.
Cup of Yum
Duck burgers
- Combine all of the ingredients for the burgers except for the salt and oil in a small bowl and mix gently until combined.
- Divide the mixture into fourths, shape the duck burgers, and leave them on wax paper at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle and add the oil.
- When the oil is hot, sprinkle half of the salt onto the patties and put them in the skillet salt side down.
- Use your thumb to create a concave divot in the center of each burger and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining salt on the up side of the burgers and flip them over.
- 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
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
% 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.