Wild Beef Burgers

Wild Beef Burgers

Ground Beef and Wild Rice

1 pound ground beef*

1 cup cooked cultivated wild rice, cooled

1/4 teaspoon salt

In large bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well to evenly distribute cooked wild rice.  Shape into 5 patties.  Broil, grill or fry medium doneness (160 degrees) or until the center is no longer pink and the juices are clear, not pink.  Do not overcook.  Serve with your condiments.

Note: To cook wild rice, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil in medium saucepan.  Stir in 1/4 cup wild rice.  Cover; simmer for 40 to 45 minutes or until rice is tender and grains start to split and curl.

Variation: Add your favorite seasonings to ground beef/wild rice mixture - chopped onion, parsley, garlic, seasoned salt or lemon pepper.  Melt slice of cheese over grilled burger for a gourmet cheeseburger.  Use ground beef/wild rice mixture as a base for meatballs or meatloaf.

For convenience, recipe can be easily doubled or tripled and frozen into patties.

*The addition of wild rice is particularly appropriate for ground beef that is low in fat content because of wild rice's ability to hold in moisture normally lost in cooking.