Venison Burgers
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 to 6 servings
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Calories
714 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Venison Burgers
Description
The Venison Burgers recipe blends ground venison with ground or finely chopped bacon to add fat and flavor, along with egg yolks and Worcestershire sauce to bind and enhance the meat mixture. The patties are formed gently to about 1.5 inches thick and cooked over high heat on a grill or cast-iron skillet until well browned, then flipped and finished with optional cheese melts.
These burgers deliver a balance of lean game meat and savory bacon, with a juicy texture maintained by the egg yolks binding and careful cooking. The quick sear helps develop a flavorful crust while keeping the interior tender.
Serving options include toasting the burger buns and topping with mustard, mayonnaise, sliced dill pickles, and fresh arugula. This combination adds fresh and creamy contrasts that complement the rich patty. The recipe yields 4 to 6 burgers depending on portion size.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds venison ground
- 6 ounces Bacon ground or very finely chopped, or pancetta, uncooked
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 4 large egg yolk
- Dash Worcestershire sauce or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 to 6 lices Emmental cheese optional
- 4 to 6 burger buns toasted or grilled, good-quality
- mustard optional, coarsely ground
- mayonnaise (optional)
- dill pickles optional, sliced
- A handful arugula (optional)
Instructions
- Build a really hot fire in a grill or preheat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.
- In a bowl, combine the venison, bacon, salt, pepper, egg yolks, and Worcestershire sauce with your hands. The mixture will be sorta wet and sticky. Divvy the mixture into 4 to 6 balls and gently shape each blob into a 1 1/2-inch-thick patty.
- Carefully brush the grill rack or skillet with a little oil.
- Grill or sear the patties until well browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip and, if desired, place a slice of cheese on top of each patty, and then cook for about 3 minutes more for medium-rare to medium, or longer according to your desired doneness.
- Serve the burgers on buns with your desired combination of mustard, mayonnaise, pickles, and/or arugula.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 714 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger | |
| Calories | 714kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 364mg | 121% |
| Sodium | 665mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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