Ground Venison Burgers

Name: Ground Venison Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
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; Tomato slices, optional

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Aug. 30, 2022

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 venison burger recipe. —Jerry Honeyager, North Prairie, Wisconsin

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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
Tomato slices, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, mustard and lime zest; cover and refrigerate until serving.
In a bowl, combine the onions, yogurt, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties.
Pan-fry, grill or broil over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 3-5 minutes on each side. Serve on buns; top with cheese, mayonnaise mixture and sliced tomatoes, if desired.

Peppers (Hot)

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 442 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 685mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 37g protein.

Ground Venison Burgers

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