Ground Venison Burgers
Even folks who aren't fans of ground venison recipes will enjoy these zippy burgers, deliciously topped with pepper cheese and a cool lime-mustard mayonnaise. My son, who's an avid hunter, gave me this super recipe. —Jerry Honeyager, North Prairie, Wisconsin
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds ground venison
- 8 hamburger buns, split
- 8 slices pepper jack cheese
Reviews
I used what I had and it still turned out delicious! I used light sour cream instead of yogurt, white onion instead green, sharp cheddar instead of pepper jack, and lightly toasted honey wheat bread slices.
Wanted to try something different to enhance this lovely venison I received that wasn't garlic
Two changes to this wonderful recipe. Used lite sour cream instead of yogurt (had no yogurt) & used canned mild chilies instead of fresh. This was an easy, terrific recipe. And no it didn't taste like chicken but it didn't taste gamey either.
Some version of this recipe has been a staple in my home for a few years. My husband, who is an avid hunter, previously hated venison burgers. We sub plain Greek yogurt for the mayo and the yogurt. Typically use ten onions instead of green, and often add an egg to the burger mix. We have made this with moose, elk and whitetail. I like to add slices of avocado and pepper jack cheese to mine and even enjoy the leftovers!
The yogurt and seasonings take the game flavor from the meat. I use Greek style yogurt and increased the amount to 5 Tbsp.I think it also helps to form the burger patties in advance for better flavor.