Grilled Elk Burger Sliders with Bacon

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5.0

12 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    972 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Grilled Elk Burger Sliders with Bacon

These mini bacon cheeseburgers are juicy, flavorful, and so fun to eat! They cook quickly and are the perfect summer meal!

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Ingredients

Servings

Burger Patties:

  • 1 lb ground elk (or venison, moose, antelope, etc.)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 tablespoon lard, melted (only needed if your meat doesn't have fat ground in)

Other Ingredients:

  • 12 brioche slider rolls, cut in half
  • 12 slices bacon, cooked, broken into halves or thirds
  • 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 24 rectangle slices (from an 8 oz block)
  • 6 campari tomatoes, sliced
  • ¼ head leaf lettuce
  • ¼ yellow onion, sliced
  • mayonnaise
  • ketchup
  • mustard
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Instructions

Grilling:

  1. Preheat grill to 350°F.
  2. To a medium bowl, add ground meat, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and worcestershire sauce.
  3. Pour melted lard over the top. (skip the lard if your meat has fat ground in) Mix with your hands until spices are well-combined with the meat. Work quickly because the lard will start to set-up. When you're done mixing, the lard should be distributed in small dots throughout the meat.
  4. Divide meat into 4 equal portions. Then divide each portion into 3 equal portions. You should have 12 pieces of meat total.
  5. Roll each piece of meat into a ball, then form into a patty by squishing it between the palms of your hands. Patties should be about 2.5-3" in diameter. Using your thumb, place a small dimple in the middle of each patty. If your patties have warmed up, place them in the fridge for 30 minutes to help them stick together.
  6. Place patties on preheated grill. Cook for 4 minutes or until browned on the bottom.
  7. Flip burgers and immediately top with 2 slices of cheese per burger. Cook for an addiitonal 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and burgers are cooked through. Remove to a plate and assemble burgers.

Assembly Suggestions:

  1. You can assemble your burgers however you'd like but this is how I like to do it!
  2. Spread mayo on brioche rolls. Place burger patties on bottom halves of rolls. Top with 1 full slice of bacon per slider.
  3. Add lettuce, onion, and tomato on top. Add ketchup and mustard. Place top half of rolls on top. Place a sandwich pick in each burger to hold them together. Enjoy!

Notes:

  1. Thaw your meat on paper towels to help remove off flavors. This also removes excess liquid which helps to keep your patties from falling apart.
  2. If your meat has fat ground in, there is no need to add the lard. But it adds juiciness to burgers that don't already have fat.
  3. Since sliders are so small, they cook quickly. Make sure you add the cheese as soon as you flip them so they don't overcook.
  4. If you're not using a pellet grill, you can turn up the temperature.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 972kcal (49%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 52g (104%) Fat 63g (97%) Saturated Fat 25g (125%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 23g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 165mg (55%) Sodium 1524mg (64%) Potassium 990mg (28%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2900IU (58%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 500mg (50%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 972 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 972kcal 49%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 52g 104%
Fat 63g 97%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 23g 115%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 165mg 55%
Sodium 1524mg 64%
Potassium 990mg 21%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 2900IU 58%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 500mg 50%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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