The Ostrich Burger

Ostrich, the other red meat! Ostrich is simply juicy and delicious. The meat is dark-red and bares a closer resemblance to beef than to any other bird meats such as chicken and turkey. Ostrich is very lean and high in protein and has about 130 Calories in 4oz of meat, making it an excellent wholesome food that tastes great and fills you up.

To prepare, season the ostrich patty with a pinch of salt and pepper and add a pinch of dried cilantro and parsley to keep the juices a little bit better. Grill the patty on a gas or electric grill on medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side, until the center is cooked through.
Here I used a low Calorie, whole wheat burger bun (90 Calories). Sauteed some mushrooms with onions and added a lettuce leaf, slice of tomato and onion. Garnished with a little bit of mustard or barbecue sauce to taste. Total about 250 Calories.

Remember, it's rather easy to turn a low calorie burger into a big mac, so avoid the cheese and thousand island dressing...