Chipotle Duck Burgers

These mildly seasoned burgers will be the hit of your next summer cookout

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Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: Less than 10 minutes

Makes: 6 burgers, about 8 ounces each

Ingredients

• 3 cups (packed) skinless duck breast fillets, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1/3 cup yellow onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 or 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
• 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/3 teaspoon table salt)
• 6 slices pepper jack cheese
• 6 hamburger buns
• Lettuce, thick-sliced tomato, and sliced red onion

Directions

1. Place cubed duck in a food processor and pulse a few times until the meat
   is roughly pea-sized. Be careful not to overprocess the meat. It should be a
   little lumpy.

2. In a large bowl, combine processed duck with ground pork, onion, bell
   pepper, garlic, chipotle peppers, breadcrumbs, black pepper, and salt.
   Mix together well with your hands. Form into 6 equal-size balls and press
   them into patties about 1-inch thick.

3. Place patties on a well-oiled medium-hot grill or in a skillet. Brown one
   side, about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip patties over; cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
   Top each with cheese and cook until cheese is melted and burger reaches
   desired doneness. Serve in buns with lettuce, tomato, and red onion.

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The Original Recipe Is Posted Here

bon appetit