Kangaroo Burgers

Now for a true delight; a recipe for kangaroo burgers that makes my mouth water just writing about it.

Ingredients:

½ kg (approx. 1 pound) kangaroo mince, 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten, 2 Onions – half of one onion is grated, the rest is thinly sliced, 1 Medium Carrot, grated, 1 Diced Capsicum, 2 Desert Spoons of Tomato Paste, 1 Level Teaspoon of Vegemite, ¼ Teaspoon of Garlic Powder, 1 Teaspoon of Salt (if desired), 1 Teaspoon of Ground Black Pepper, 2 Pinches of Mixed Herbs, 6 Hamburger Buns, 3 Sliced Tomatoes, ½ Sliced Lettuce, 6 Slices of Beetroot

1 ½ Teaspoons Sesame Oil, Additional eggs, cheese, bacon and pineapple as required, Cooking Oil for Bar-B-Q

Directions:

1. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the kangaroo mince, the lightly beaten egg, ½ grated onion, ½ grated carrot, diced capsicum, tomato paste, Vegemite, garlic powder, salt, pepper and mixed herbs.
2. Begin mixing and add in the sesame oil. Continue mixing until combined.
3. Form mix into patties

Cooking:

1. Preheat Bar-B-Q plate or cast iron frying pan and sprinkle olive oil over Bar-B-Q plate or cast iron frying pan when warm just prior to cooking patties.
2. Place patties and sliced onions on Bar-B-Q plate or fry pan
3. Cook patties as desired. Hint; apply flattening pressure to patties to prevent shrinkage. 3 to 5 minutes per side depending upon thickness of the patties is usually more than enough. Onions are done when they have just started to go brown.
4. Cut hamburger buns in half and lightly toast. Butter if desired.
5. Load buns with patties onions, grated carrot, beetroot, lettuce, diced capsicum and sliced tomato.
6. Add cheese, bacon, pineapple as desired.
7. Garnish as desired – ketchup, Bar-B-Q sauce, mustard, pickles etc

Makes 6 – 8 Burgers