The Best Venison Burger With Bleu Cheese Crumble Recipe
Prep Time:
40 minutes
Cook Time:
6 minutes
Servings:
2 portions
Ingredients
  • 10 ounces ground venison
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons grated beef fat
  • 1 medium egg, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon onion granules
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic granules
  • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, for frying
  • ½ cup bleu cheese, crumbled
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 burger buns
  • 1 medium tomato, sliced
  • ½ cup arugula
Directions
  1. In a bowl, add the ground venison, breadcrumbs, beef fat, egg, onion granules, garlic granules dried rosemary, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
  2. Mix well with your hands to combine the ingredients.
  3. Roughly divide the mixture and form the venison into two or three burger patties.
  4. Cover and place the venison patties in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Heat a frying pan containing the olive oil to a medium-high heat.
  6. Add the venison patties to the pan and fry for 3 to 4 minutes on one side.
  7. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side.
  8. Divide the crumbled bleu cheese between the venison patties and cook for another minute or two.
  9. Remove from the pan.
  10. To assemble the burgers, spread a little mayonnaise on the top and bottom of each bun.
  11. Layer the tomato and arugula on the bottom bun.
  12. Finish with the bleu cheese-topped venison patties.
  13. Add the top of the bun and then serve.