Minnesota Gourmet Burgers

YIELD: Approximately 15 pounds Portions: 55-60, 4-ounce burgers
Minnesota Wild Rice Hot Water	1 pound 2 quarts	Cook wild rice using one of the following methods. Drain: set aside. (Note: cooked wild rice will keep 1 week in cooler or 6 months in freezer.) Range: Combine hot water and wild rice in heavy 3 quart pot, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 45-55 minutes or until grains start to open. Add water if necessary. Steamer: Combine hot water and wild rice in 12"x9-1/2" shallow steamer pan. Place pan, uncovered, in steamer. Steam 40-50 minutes or until grains are open. Cooking time may vary with type of steamer. Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine hot water and wild rice in a 12" x9-1/2 shallow steamer pan. Cover and place in oven. Bake 40-50 minutes or until grains are open. If preparing burgers immediately, wild rice may be cooled by rinsing with cold water and draining.
80% Lean Ground Beef Salt	12 pounds 1/2 ounce	1. Place ground beef in mixer. 2. With mixer on, add cooked, chilled wild rice; add salt. 3. Mix 2 minutes or until wild rice is uniformly distributed throughout the mixture. 4. Form mixture into 4-ounce burger. Make mixture into: burgers; meatloaf; meatballs.

Recipe compliments of the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council