Make Your Venison Burger Moist and Rich with Egg Yolks & Ground Bacon
By angelamontana

Posted: April 9, 2014

Adding ground bacon and egg yolks keeps these burgers moist and adds lots of richness and flavor. Condiments for burgers are very relative to who’s eating them, but a good, earthy cheese and mustard are prime additions for venison. Here, we recommend Emmentaler and coarse-ground mustard, along with some spicy arugula for texture. More bacon on top is not a bad idea.–Jesse Griffiths (via leitesculinaria.com)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground venison
  • 6 ounces bacon or pancetta, ground
  •  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • Dash Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 to 6 slices Emmentaler cheese
  • 4 to 6 good-quality burger buns, toasted or grilled
  •  Coarsely ground mustard
  •  Mayonnaise
  •  Sliced dill pickles
  • A handful arugula

venburDIRECTIONS

1. Build a really hot fire in a grill or preheat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.

2. In a bowl, combine the venison, bacon, salt, pepper, egg yolks, and Worcestershire sauce with your hands. Divvy the mixture into 4 to 6 balls. Gently form each into a 1 1/2-inch-thick patty.

3. Carefully brush the grill rack or skillet with a little oil. Grill or sear the patties until very well browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip and place a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Cook for about 3 minutes more for medium-rare to medium, or longer according to your desired doneness. Serve the burgers on the buns with mustard, mayonnaise, pickles, and arugula.

Recipe (photo credit to Jody Horton) via leitesculinaria.com

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