Truffle Salted Yak Burger
Originally from Tibet, yak is nutritiously very similar to grass fed beef and bison; being very low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Flavor wise, yak is a lot milder compared to grass fed beef, but is able maintain it’s juices when cooked all the way through due to high moisture content. When serving as a burger, yak needs not much more than salt and pepper.
Equipment
- charcoal grill
- hardwood charcoal
- chimney starter
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground yak
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp truffle salt
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- bacon
- brioche buns
- mayonnaise
Instructions
- Mix together the ground yak, truffle salt, black pepper, and garlic cloves.
- Form into 3 1/3lb patties.
- Start the charcoal in a chimney starter. Once the charcoal is grey, pour into one side of the grill. Place the patties directly over the coals.
- Grill for 4 minutes a side for a medium cooked burger.
