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Get the Recipe: Juicy Elk Burgers
These juicy elk burgers are so hearty, savory and flavorful! Grated butter is added into the ground elk which produces such a juicy and tender burger. These homemade burgers are easy, healthy and delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 490 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cold butter
- 1 pound ground elk
- pinch salt
- 2 burger buns
Instructions
- First, grate cold butter with the large holes of a grater. Grate into a mixing bowl.
- Add ground elk to the bowl. Use hands to mix ground meat and butter together.
- Form burgers into 2 equal sized burgers with 1 inch thickness.
- Season burgers on both sides with salt.
- Heat skillet or grill to low medium heat. Place burgers in skillet.
- Cook for 4 minutes. Then carefully flip and cook another 4 minutes.
- Remove burgers from pan. Serve with burger buns and choice of toppings.
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Notes
- Use cold butter straight from the fridge.
- Grate butter with the large holes on a box grater.
- Use meat thermometer to measure internal temperature of burgers. Elk should be cooked to at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Store leftover burgers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Nutrition facts do not include burger buns or toppings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
279mg
(12%)
Potassium
734mg
(21%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
350IU
(7%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 734mg | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 350IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.