Everyone has a favorite burger. This is mine. It is different in that you substitute the standard burger bun for two slices of Naan bread. Naan is a leavened oven-baked flatbread popular in India, South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. The Naan “bun” replaces the doughy flavor of a regular bun with a crisper buttery wrap for your burger. A second element that adds to the gourmet flavor is to smash the burger very thin. What’s on the burger is also different in that I replace the standard lettuce, tomato, pickle finish with sauteed onions and mushrooms. So on to the recipe.
INGREDIENTS (for each burger) This scales perfectly.
1 quarter pound wild game burger patty smashed to about 3/8 inches thick.
2 slices Naan Bread (available at many grocery stores and at Costco)
1 slice of extra sharp cheddar cheese
Butter
Mayonnaise
Sliced sweet onion
Sliced baby portabella mushrooms
Salt, pepper, smoked paprika
(other condiments like ketchup and mustard if you choose)
PREPARATION
Brown two slices of Naan bread on both sides in a tiny amount of butter and set aside.
In the same pan, add a bit more butter, sauté mushrooms and onions until transparent and set aside.
Season the burger patty with a small amount of salt, pepper, smoked paprika and fry until there is no pink inside. (Maybe two minutes on each side)
ASSEMBLY
Prepare the Naan slices with condiments you like, or none at all to preserve the butter taste. I like a little mayonnaise and a touch of mustard.
Lay the cheese on one slice of Naan and then top it with the cooked burger patty right out of the pan. Top with sautéed mushrooms and onions. Add the second slice of Naan bread as a topper and enjoy.
This burger goes well with a macaroni salad, corn on the cob, or coleslaw.