What is the best meat for a burger patty?

Classic beef sits next to game meat, poultry and fish. The juiciest choice and the leanest choice are rarely the same patty.

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   Ground Beef

   Ground beef, often chuck from the shoulder at about 80 percent lean, the standard choice for a juicy burger.
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   Lamb

   Ground lamb, often seasoned with cumin, garlic or mint for a Mediterranean-style burger.
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   Wagyu Beef

   Beef from Japanese Wagyu cattle or their crossbreeds, prized for heavy marbling and used in premium burgers.
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   Venison

   Ground deer meat, very lean and popular with hunters, typically mixed with pork or beef fat for burgers.
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   Ground Turkey

   Ground turkey meat, a leaner alternative to beef that needs added fat or seasoning to stay moist in a patty.
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   Bison

   Ground American bison, leaner than most beef with a slightly sweet flavor.
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   Salmon

   Chopped or ground salmon formed into a patty, a familiar seafood burger.
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