Delicious Ostrich Fillet Burgers Recipe

You'll Need:

FOR THE CARAMELISED ONION SAUCE: 
  • olive or avocado oil, for frying
  • 15ml butter + extra
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 15ml balsamic vinegar
  • 5ml sugar
  • 125ml red wine or beef stock
  • 1 rosemary sprig, leaves chopped
FOR THE OSTRICH BURGER:
  • 500g ostrich fillet
  • 4 bread rolls of your choice, cut open
  • 30ml bbq sauce
  • handful baby leaves or rocket
  • 8 peppadews, chopped
  • 80ml feta, crumbled

Instructions:

Step 01. For the sauce, heat a splash of oil and butter on medium-high and fry the onion for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until caramelised. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer until reduced into a thick sauce. Season.

Step 02. For the burgers, rub the fillet with oil. Heat a griddle pan on high and fry the fillet for about 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking. Season. Set aside for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.

Step 03. Spread the rolls with extra butter and toast in a hot pan. Fill the buns with bbq sauce, leaves, fillet slices, onion sauce, peppadews and feta.