The BBQ O Burger

The BBQ O Burger

Tangy BBQ sauce and crispy onions give this cheeseburger a unique and delicious twist!

Ingredients
1 pound gourmet ground ostrich steak
2 tbsp AOF burger seasoning
¼ cup yellow onion, minced

Toppings
barbecue sauce
cheddar cheese
crispy onions
lettuce
sliced red onion
sliced tomato
 

Preparation
1) Thaw out 1 pound of ground ostrich and pat with a paper towel to absorb any extra moisture

2) Place ostrich into a mixing bowl and add 2 tbsp of AOF burger seasoning and minced onion

3) Mix the ingredients together well and form into your desired sized patties -- remember, a 1/4 pound ostrich burger will eat like a 1/3 pound beef burger because our burgers don't shrink!

4) Heat grill to medium-high, lightly baste your patties with olive oil, and place them on the grill

5) Cook to your desired temperature.  Remember, ostrich will cook more quickly than beef due to the low-fat content.  And great news: ostrich can be eaten at lower temperatures than beef (including medium-rare) because it's safer and easy on your digestive system. 

Ostrich Burgers on a grill with flames

6) Place cheddar cheese on burger and melt before removing burger from grill. 

7) Lightly butter and toast your bun.

8) Top with crispy onions, lettuce, red onion, tomato and warmed BBQ sauce.

9) Enjoy this unique and delicious burger 🍔.

Learn more about this and our other delicious ostrich burger recipes on our YouTube channel here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yho_x5lq38E


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