Ultimate Wild Boar Burgers
- 2¼ pounds ground wild boar meat
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, or olive oil
- Kosher salt, cracked black pepper, and granulated garlic, to taste
- 6 hamburger buns
- 6 slices Cheddar cheese
- Toppings: leafy green lettuce, sliced tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, pickles, cooked bacon slices, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise
- Preheat grill to high heat (400° to 450°).
- Divide meat into 6 equal portions. Lightly wet your hands with cold water, and form each portion into a 4-inch patty of even thickness.
- Oil grill grate.
- Lightly brush one side of each patty with melted butter. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic. Arrange patties, butter side down, on hot grate. Grill until nicely browned, about 4 minutes. Lightly brush top of patties with melted butter, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic. Turn with a spatula, and grill for 4 minutes for medium, or to desired degree of doneness.* Remove from heat.
- Brush cut sides of buns with remaining melted butter. Grill buns, cut side down, for 2 minutes. Place burgers on buns, and top as desired.
If wild boar meat is inaccessible or not to your liking, this recipe will still be delicious when substituting with a 50/50 blend of ground pork and ground beef (or just ground pork).
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/ultimate-wild-boar-burgers/
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