ELK BURGER



                                              By CHEF ROGER MOOKING


1½ lbs ground elk Black pepper, kosher salt to taste
¾ cup feta cheese
½ cup Napa cabbage, sliced thin
1 serrano chili, thinly sliced
4 hamburger buns 

Caramelized onions
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion sliced
1 tsp kosher salt


1. Preheat broiler setting in your oven to medium heat and insert large oven-safe pan.
2. form 4 equal-size patties. Season elk with pepper and salt, then place as many patties as will fit comfortably in the pan. allow to brown on one side, approximately 2–3 minutes, and flip.
add crumbled feta.  Cook to desired doneness.
3. for onions, set a skillet to medium-low. add oil, then onions, followed by salt. toss together and allow to cook for 45 minutes. 
Stir every 5 minutes to ensure even cooking.
once browned and softened remove from heat, transfer to a bowl and set aside.
4. assemble the burger as pictured and serve hot.