This venison burger recipe is a delicious alternative to beef burgers. Topped with crispy bacon and cheddar cheese, these burgers are hearty and flavorful!
6slicesbaconcut in half lengthwise (to give you 12 pieces)
1small yellow onionchopped super fine
2clovesgarlicminced
1egg
2TBSPdried porchini mushroomsground to a powder
2TBSPWorcestershire sauce
½cupbreadcrumbs
½tspsalt
½tspsage
½tspdried thyme
black pepper to taste
6hamburger buns
6slicescheddar cheese
Instructions
In a large heavy skillet, cook the bacon until just barely crispy. Set aside, but keep grease in skillet.
Chop half of the bacon.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the venison, chopped bacon, garlic, onion, egg, dried mushrooms, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sage, thyme, and pepper until well mixed.
Form into 6 patties about 1/3 pound each. Try to make them medium thickness - too thick and they will take too long to cook (leaving the outside charred) and too thin and they will cook too fast, drying out.
Cook the patties, a few at a time, in the bacon grease over medium-high heat. Try to minimize flipping. Let them sit and cook for about 5 minutes, until it looks like they are cooked about halfway (you will be able to see the color changing up the sides of the patties).
Flip the patties over, add a slice of cheddar cheese to the top, cover the pan, and allow to cook for a few more minutes (about 5 again).
Remove the patties from the pan and place on a plate. Tent the plate with foil while you cook the remaining patties.
Place each patty on a bun, top with 2 slices of bacon and any additional ingredients you want, and Enjoy!