Venison Burger Recipe

Venison Burger recipe is a simple deer patty made of ground meat, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion inside a homemade bun. This is the classic way to make a wild game burger at home! We love this simple combination to season any type of meat and it works perfectly for lean venison!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground venison
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/3 cup finely minced onion ((half an onion) )
• 8 whole wheat hamburger buns
• 8 slices American cheese
• 1/2 onion ((sliced))
• 1 beefsteak tomato
• 1/2 head green leaf lettuce
• 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup ketchup

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Directions: ---
2. 2mix ground meat: Preheat grill to high heat (400°F.) Mix together the ground venison, salt, pepper, and minced onion. Indent mixture into 8 triangle slices.
3. 3shape into patties: Shape each triangle into a round patty, about 4.5-inches wide. Transfer to a tray lined with freezer paper. Set aside.
4. 4cook on the grill: Cook patties on the grill for about 5 minutes on each side. Burgers are ready to flip when they don't stick to the grill grates.
5. 5melt the cheese: Top with cheese and close the grill until the cheese melts.
6. 6Assemble burgers: spread 1 tsp of mayo onto each bun, and squirt 1 Tbsp of ketchup onto the top bun. Place lettuce, cheese patty, onion, and sliced tomato over the bottom bun and top with the other half.