This is the best duck burgers recipe! They are so juicy and are easy to make with just 5 ingredients including ground duck, maple syrup, and soy sauce. These burgers are ready in only 10 minutes and are perfect for easy meals.
Ground meat recipes like my easy ground pork chili are some of my favourites to make because they are always so delicious, which is why I can't wait for you to make this ground duck burger recipe!
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Why you will love this recipe:
- The flavour! These ground duck burgers taste amazing. A little sweet and a little smokey, they turn out so juicy and tender.
- They are so quick and easy to make and are ready in just 10 minutes.
- You only need 5 ingredients to make these burgers!
- No breadcrumbs and no eggs needed! These patties hold together without any binders.
- These healthy burgers are dairy-free and can easily be made gluten-free and paleo.
- These burgers store really well and freeze well so they are perfect for meal prep.
If you love burger recipes you will also love my juicy grain free beef burgers, pork burgers and turkey burgers in the air fryer.
Ingredients and substitutions:
For the exact measurements and full ingredient list refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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- Ground duck breast — you can use either ground duck breast or ground duck thighs to make these juicy duck burgers. It can be hard to find duck meat at local grocery stores but your local duck producer or butcher shop should carry it.
- Maple Syrup — this gives these burgers a light sweetness while keeping them refined sugar free.
- Soy Sauce — to give these burgers a smokey, savoury flavour. If you are gluten-free or paleo use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- Instead of using coconut oil to fry these duck burgers you can use another fat or oil such as olive oil, butter, bacon fat, duck fat, or avocado oil.
- Feel free to change up the seasonings in these burgers. Other great options include onion powder, garlic powder, mesquite powder or dried basil.
How to make duck burgers:
Step 1
First, place all the ingredients, except the coconut oil, into a large bowl and stir them together to combine.
Step 2
Next, form the ground duck mixture into evenly sized patties, making a thumb print in the middle of each patty.
Step 3
Place a large frying pan or skillet on the stovetop on medium-high heat and add the coconut oil to the pan. Once the oil is melted, add the burger patties and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Then serve and enjoy!
Top Tips:
- If your patties aren't sticking together, place them in the fridge for 20-30 minutes before cooking them.
- I don't recommend cooking these burgers on the bbq. The patties won't stick together well.
- Be careful when flipping these duck burgers - use a large spatula and flip them quickly so they don't fall apart.
- Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your patties. If they aren't fully cooked when you check them then fry them for an extra 2-3 minutes.
- You want to ensure that you fully cook these burgers. Duck is fully cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165 °F, and the meat is no longer pink.
- To store: store any leftover duck burgers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
How to serve:
Serve these duck burgers on a bun with your favourite duck burger toppings such as cooked bacon, aioli with mustard, healthy homemade mayonnaise, red onion, lettuce, tomato or date sweetened barbecue sauce.
Duck burgers pair well with many different side dishes. Some of my favourites include air fried French fries, sweet potato fries in the air fryer, sugar free potato salad, air fried waffle fries, paleo broccoli salad or low carb coleslaw.
Duck burgers FAQs:
Keep your ground duck breast in the fridge until it's time to make the patties. The cold helps everything stay together while you cook them. If you want to form your burgers in advance, pop them back in the fridge until it's time to grill.
Duck has a rich, deep flavour that takes on the seasonings or spices that you add to it. This duck burger recipe is a little sweet and a little smokey from the maple syrup and soy sauce.
You can either grind your own duck meat or buy pre-ground duck meat. To grind your own duck meat it’s easiest if you use a meat grinder. Duck breasts are the easiest type of duck meat to grind.
Yes, these burgers also freeze really well. You can either freeze the cooked or uncooked burger patties. I recommend freezing them in a freezer-safe bag, with the burgers separated by a layer of parchment paper or wax paper so they don't stick together. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Other ground meat recipes you will love:
Recipe
Duck Burgers
Equipment
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground duck breast
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (sub with coconut aminos for gluten free or paleo)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil (or other cooking oil of choice)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients, except the coconut oil, in a bowl and stir them together to combine.
- Form the duck mixture into 4 even sized patties, making a thumb print in the middle of each patty.
- Place a frying pan on the stove on medium-high heat and allow the coconut oil to melt. Once the oil is melted, cook the burgers for 3-5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
Notes
- To make these burgers gluten-free or paleo, use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- These burgers store well in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
Nutrition
Kristie
So tasty!!