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Yak Burger by Junko Gemmill
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Yak Burger

Servings 3 burgers

Ingredients

  • 3 slices thick cut bacon
  • 1 pound ground yak
  • truffle salt or Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 red onion sliced
  • 3 brioche buns
  • 3 slices sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 3 leaves red leaf lettuce

Instructions

Crisp the bacon

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminium foil and place a wire rack over it. Line the bacon on the wire rack. Avoid the bacon slices from touching other slices.
  • Bake in the oven until the bacon sizzles and crisps, about 15 minutes.

Prepare the patties

  • Form the ground yak into patties. Throw from palm to palm about 10 times to let the air out.
  • Salt and pepper both sides of the patties.
  • Sprinkle garlic powder and onion powder on one side of the patties.

Grill

  • Heat the griddle at medium-high and lightly grease with vegetable oil.
  • Place the patties on the grill and cook until grill marks are formed.
  • Slice the brioche buns in half and place them on the grill until grill marks are formed.
  • Place the onion slices on the grill and cook until grill marks are formed.
  • Turn the patties over and grill until the meat is cooked, but be careful not to overcook them.
  • Turn the buns over and grill until grill marks are formed on both sides.

Serve

  • Serve deconstructed or assembled. To assemble, place the bacon, cheese, patty, tomato, lettuce and onions between the buns. Pierce vertically through the middle with a thin bamboo stick to keep the burger together.