Ostrich Burger!

Today I had the pleasure of joining my father and two brothers for lunch at Fuddrucker’s World’s Greatest Hamburgers. A few weeks ago I learned that Fuddrucker’s now serves a variety of lean game meats in their Fudds Exotics line of burgers. Included are the ultra low-fat choices of buffalo, elk, wild boar, and ostrich. I have tried and loved buffalo and elk elsewhere but when I heard about ostrich I just had to find out more.

This exotic fowl ranks high nutritionally. When compared to 10% ground beef this poultry reigns supreme. For the equivalent 8-ounce serving of the beef it requires 492 calories, 26 grams of fat and 59 grams of protein. On the other hand, the same amount of ostrich is very lean with only 259 calories, 6-10 grams of fat and 58 grams of protein (Not including the cheese, guacamole, and bacon as shown in the picture above).

½ pound ostrich patty	259 Calories	6 g Fat	58 g Protein	0 g Carbs	0 g Sugar
Large signature bun	279 Calories	2 g Fat	- Protein	36 g Carbs	- Sugar
Lettuce	1 Calorie	0 g Fat	0.1 g Protein	0.2 g Carbs	0.1 g Sugar
Tomato 4 thin slices	11 Calories	0.1 g Fat	0.5 g Protein	2.4 g Carbs	1.6 g Sugar
Pickle 4 slices	3 Calories	0 g Fat	0.2 g Protein	0.7g Carbs	0.4 g Sugar
1 tsp deli-style mustard	4 calories	0 g Fat	0 g Protein	0 g Carbs	0 g Sugar
Totals	557 calories	8.1 g Fat	~58.8 g Protein	39.9 g Carbs	~2.1 g Sugar

As far as taste, it did have a pleasant texture. A small bite off the edge of the medium-well patty was a little dry and had a gamey essence. However, when the ostrich was placed on a bakery fresh bun stacked high with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and a little deli-style mustard it felt just like eating an old-fashioned hamburger. As I made my way to the center it turned out to be pretty juicy. Not only was this burger super tasty it was also succulent, satisfying, and healthy. I pick ostrich :)

I am certain that My Health Food Quest will lure me back to the realm of Fudds Exotics for the sole reason that I must eventually try the wild boar. But before I make a second pilgrimage to the site of the World's Greatest Hamburgers I will go and search for the specifications on wild boar. I do hope that it too is tasty and healthy....