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These tasty, juicy venison burgers make a change from normal beef patties.
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 pounds ground venison
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large egg, beaten to mix
- 6 hamburger buns
Directions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crispy.
Step 3
Pour bacon and grease into a heatproof bowl and allow to cool.
Step 4
Heat oil in a skillet. Add shallots and garlic. Cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes.
Step 5
Mix with bacon.
Step 6
Mix venison with cooled bacon mixture. Season with Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir in egg until evenly combined. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Step 7
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
Step 8
Shape venison mixture into 6 patties.
Step 9
Grill to desired doneness. Serve on toasted hamburger buns with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 481 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat24g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol164mg | 55% |
| Sodium574mg | 25% |
| Total Carbohydrate25g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 5% |
| Total Sugars1g | |
| Protein39g | |
| Vitamin C3mg | 14% |
| Calcium83mg | 6% |
| Iron7mg | 37% |
| Potassium555mg | 12% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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Loved it! I’ve had ground venison in my freezer for months and finally decided to do something with it. The burgers came out juicy and delicious. Will definitely try the same recipe using turkey or ground beef.
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I dread trying to come up with a recipe for venison that the kids will like and this turned out fantastic. I will definitely make these burgers again.
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The burgers were very tasty, not really gamey at all, I was pleased.
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Amazing. Didn’t change a thing and these are the tastiest burgers ever and soooooooooo juicy. My whole family loved them, even my picky kids. I would give them 10 stars if I could.
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These burgers were great! Yummy!
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Wow this recipe blew me away. I’m a burger afficionado, and this was probably the best one I’ve ever eaten…better than beef…no joke. They’re delicious!
After eating these last night, I’m getting my entire next deer ground into burger meat.
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This is the first year we have had venison, and I must admit I was nervous about preparing it! This recipe was good! A bit dry but that might be because I like my burgers rare, and we decided to be safe and cook it well.
I took the extra and formed meatballs which i baked for 30 mins on 350. They came out better than the burgers!
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I made these burgers for my husbands birthday party. They were easy to make and even easier to shape. The flavor was good. My suggestion would be to flatten them out pretty good before grilling. Thanks for a good burger recipe.
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Delicious! The best deer-burgers my husband and I have ever had. The burgers took awhile to make, but the bacon, bacon grease, and olive oil were such great alternatives to the fat we usually put in our venison burgers.
MMMMM.
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Great taste, everyone loved them..however our venison has alot of liquid so I added a handful of seasoned bread crumbs too….recipe was also doubled since we had almost 4 pound of meat. Maybe next time I will use only 1 egg. This is a keeper.
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This is awesome…thanks for sharing!!
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so yummy, who needs beef?! i forgot to mix in an egg, but they still turned out delicious. i’ll try to remember the egg next time. the meat was juicy and seasoned nicely. great recipe.
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excellent recipe- everyone loved it!!!!Will def. make again.
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AWESOME! Hubby loved them!
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So flavorful and satisfying.
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Awesome burgers. Even the kids loved them. Hubby said they were the best he’s ever had
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Fantastic flavor. I added cheddar cheese to the top as well.
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Fantastic. We had these yesterday for Easter Sunday grilling, and even the teens who were afraid of deer meat loved them. Very tasty!
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This recipe was great, a nice change from the “in the oven” venison burgers. I used one onion instead of two shallots, and I did the bacon in the microwave. The burgers still turned out very moist, and my husband liked them too! The bacon added a great smokey flavor, as well as the charcoal grill. I would definately do this again!
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DH made this and said it was great. Will definately make again
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very good, this recipe is going into my cook book.
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Pretty good. had just the right taste of Venison… but the taste was amazing.. takes alittle time.. but very good in the long run.
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These are some of the best burgers we have ever tasted. I omitted the olive oil and just sauteed garlic and shallots in some of the bacon drippings. We live in the north woods and always have venison in the freezer. What a great way to use the ground meat. Thanks for sharing.
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EXCELLENT….thanks for sharing
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Very delicious and juicy. Made as per recipe and the burgers were huge (even for the hubby)! Next time I will form 8-10 patties instead. This is my attempt at trying more venison recipes with the freezer full of meat I have acquired!
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Great recipe…. I agree that the burgers were a litttle large so I changed my last batch to make thinner wider burgers and grilled them a little less. Perfect!!
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When my dad used to make us eat venison when we were growing up, my siblings & I hated it. A friend gave us some ground venison & allrecipes.com did not let me down. These were easily as good as any beef burger I’ve had, & best of all my kids ate it without hesitation. Thanks!
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Wonderful!! I cut recipe in half and still got 6 burgers out of it (well, 5 1/2). Also, I broiled the bun with cheddar cheese and bleu cheese crumbles until melted- great addition! Whole family loved these burgers. Thanks!
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Very good and moist burgers. The bacon really added a nice rich taste to the venison.
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This was my first time ever cooking any kind of Venison. After reading the reviews I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was so impressed with the taste, flavor, ingredience used, texture, etc. This is a winner and I will prepare this over and over again. I followed the recipe and didn’t change anything.
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Probably the best burgers we have ever had! We now have them once a week and I have shared this fantastic recipe with all my family who are all deer hunters! I wish I could be there to see their faces when they eat them! Did not change a thing with the recipe. Thank you so much!
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Absolutely fantastic…
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This recipe was wonderful!!! My entire family enjoyed it even my very picky 10 year old.
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Wow I have never had venison (and was hesitant to try it) and my husband has never cooked it. This recipe was perfect for us! He made mini burgers but didn’t change anything. They were amazing and definitely a recipe we will have again.
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I was a little skeptical about making venison burgers, but came across this recipe and thought I’d give it a try. It was soooo good! My BF loved it, even my very picky 9 year old niece liked it. Will definately make it again!!!
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This makes an exceptional venison burger – have made them 3 times now and always delish!!! We get out venison from family as my hubby does not hunt (kind of wish he would now that I’ve had these!!) Kids love them!!
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Very moist!! Good recipe for venison burgers.
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We made these for dinner and what a very good, moist and delicious burger. Our teenage boys loved them too.
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My husband is an avid hunter so we always have plenty of venison year-round. These are a nice change from the venison burgers I usually make. The bacon adds a great flavor and provides the needed moisture to the meat. (Venison can be on the dry side if not prepared correctly.) I did not add cheese, but it is something I think I might try next time around; just mix shredded cheddar in with the meat mixture before grilling. I also think this recipe could be converted into a meatloaf with fabulous results. I may play around with that idea as well.
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I’ve never liked venison burgers (and swore I’d never eat them again), but this recipe is most excellent and I’m so glad I tried it. The 5 and 3 year old ate theirs gone. I’m actually looking forward to making these again! The only modification I made was to use onions instead of shallots. Thank you so much for the recipe.
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Excellent recipe worth the work. I used 1 lb. venison 1 lb. ground beef. Will be added to my favorite burger recipes.
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I added some feta cheese to the hamburgers…thought they were a nice change from the usual seasoned venison hamburger.
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Great flavor!
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I don’t like venison, but I make these for my husband and he loves them! I didn’t change anything about the recipe. I’ve done these with beef as well and they’re awesome!
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We are always looking for ways to use our deer meat. We never grill burgers as they are always a little dry. Well, this recipe was awesome! My husband and kids loved these burgers! So moist and delicious. We will definitely have these again and again!!
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Absolutely delicious! I used 3 strips of bacon, no olive oil and grassfed beef, cooked on the stove.
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This recipie makes the best burgers! My boyfriend (at my prompting)has made this 3 times, with the burgers being gone before the plate even hits the table. A must-try for burger lovers!
Edit: So, A year later he and I are still making these burgers for every picnic we do, and they are still coming out delicious every time! The only thing I’ve changed is cooking the garlic and onion in a little of the bacon grease instead of adding olive oil to the mix. -
My husband said this was probably the best burger he ever had! I cut the bacon up with my kitchen shears and cooked it with the onion and 2 cloves of garlic. Other than that, I didn’t change a thing. I’m thankful for the 3 burgers we have left over for lunch today!
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Super Yummy! I used onion b/c I was out of shallots and it was still excellent. A great burger recipe. My 2 year old ate a whole buger and he is super picky when it comes to meat! Thanks for sharing.
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I took my son hunting in December and our host made PURE venison burgers, nothing added, so we used lots of ketchup in order to swallow. After our trip I used this recipe and it worked very well. For the purist is does make it a little less authentic, but I loved the combination. I couldn’t get shallots at the time, so we used onions. This is also a great option for those who are not totally GAME on venison.
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These are by far the best venison burgers I’ve ever made! I followed the recipe exactly. My husband raved about these and the kids really enjoyed them too!
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This recipe makes a very good burger. I did not have shallots on hand so I used onion, otherwise stuck pretty close to the recipe. It helps to keep the burgers held together if frozen first. Also, a well oiled grate and cooking at a lower temperature for a longer period of time works well. For best results, never cook venison beyond medium rare.
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Very good recipe! I make it all the time and sometimes add blue cheese to the mix! YUMMM!
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These are great! Mine came out a little mushy (because I cut the recipe down and wasn’t quite sure how to use 1/6th of an egg, or whatever it was), but they were still so amazing! I always hated venison when I was younger, but using this recipe, it was actually super tasty.
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These were very tasty without much need for condiments. My only real complaint is how greasy they are.
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This recipe was fantastic! This was the first time we have ever tried venison and I followed the recipe as presented. There was no gamey taste and the meat was tender and juicy. My kids said they were the best burgers they’ve ever had! We’ll definitely have it again.
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Totally awesome recipie. A must try! My family loved them!
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These were great! Just followed the recipe and didn’t change a thing. They turned out juicy and flavorful. My 12 year old daughter is not a big burger fan (although she does like venison) and she loved them too!
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This was a really really good one. Tons of flavor and not gamey at all. Thank you very much
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this was ok but not as much flavor as i would have liked
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This was the best burger. I used 1 lb venison and it made 4 very generous burgers. I adjusted the other ingredients accordingly. The burgers were so moist and delicious, we did not add any condiments, just a nice grainy bun. I will make this over and over.
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I was told repeatedly by my husband that these were really good. To me they still were too venison tasting.
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I thought this was a great idea!! I practically minced the bacon and fried it with some finely chopped onion. I didn’t mix in the fat, I simply scooped out the bacon/onion mixture, let it cool and then mixed it in with the venison. I also added parsley flakes, minced garlic and ground pepper!! Really great!!
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Followed the recipe exactly – no changes needed. One of the best burgers I’ve had of any type of meat. I’ve grilled them on a charcoal grill and stove top in a grill pan. The charcoal were better but both were fantastic.
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These burgers are AWESOME and the best I ever tasted either at home or in a restaurant. Followed the recipe as written and the results were perfect, just perfect. Really can’t recommend them highly enough.
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Awesome!! One of our new family favorites! My husband is a hunter, and we always use ground venison in recipes that calls for hamburger. Although we never used venison to make hamburgers (too dry) — until now!! I am a picky eater and even I LOVE this recipe — so tasty. I followed the recipe except that I substituted 2 small onions for the shallots and used dried parsley from a spice jar. I served them with them with homemade “Burger or Hot Dog Buns” from this site. We will be making these again and again! Thanks!
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These are better than regular hamburgers!
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We love venison but since we don’t hunt it’s not very often when we can enjoy this meat. This was a really good and easy recipe and the burgers were juicy. Thanks.
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Great recipe. I added 1 tablespoon of crushed red pepper, which gave the recipe a great kick.
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Absolutely the best burger I have EVER had – I may have tweeked here and there (I never truely measure anything unless baking) but for the most part followed the recipe. I think I’ll make these again this weekend.
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This was my first ever attempt at venison and I was very happy with the result. Out of necessity, I made some adjustments to the recipe. I had to add about a pound of ground beef (80/20) to the pound of venison I was given. I soaked the venison in milk for several hours, just wanting to make sure these wouldn’t be too gamey and touch. Instead they were moist and delicious.
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This recipe was AWESOME…would make again!!!!!
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We were pleasantly surprised by this recipe. I used a small onion in place of the shallot. We agreed that the burgers could use more seasoning though, so next time we’ll all some montreal steak seasoning like we do for our regular beef hamburgers.
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i made these burgers exactly like the recipe.. they were without a doubt the best burgers i have ever had!! awesome! dont change a thing!
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These burgers have great flavor. The only thing I substituted was a little onion powder for the shallots because I didn’t have any on hand. It’s too cold to cook outside so I cooked these in a cast iron skillet – 4 min per side, then finished them in a 425 degree oven for another 4 minutes to make sure the centers were done. It was a great meal with sweet potato fries and baked beans. Thanks!
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This was fantastic, one of best burgers I’ve had in long time.
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Delicious!! I just recently discovered venison and absolutely love it. I had 12 oz of ground venison so I used 3 slices nitrate-free bacon, red onion and fresh garlic instead of the shallots. I added a bit of butter to the pan after I cooked the bacon and sweated the onion and garlic. I used half a beaten egg and some panko bread crumbs too because my meat seemed a bit sticky. I also added some dried thyme based on another recipe I read on this site. The pan looked too good with all the brown bits and bacon grease/butter so I added a bit of olive oil and seared the burgers that way. Just have to keep a close eye on the heat because they cook quickly..about 4 mins on each side was maximum to still get 3 juicy burgers. Added some sliced provolone on top..a nice mild cheese to counter the meaty flavors was perfect. Loved the smokiness of the bacon, the freshness of the parsley and the beautifully different flavor of venison. Ive seen so many recipes with reviews that state all the tricks they used to mask the flavor of the venison. If you have to mask it..you probably just don’t enjoy eating it lol. This recipe was great..thanks so much for sharing it!
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Very yummy and stayed moist, baked in the oven as suggested by other reviewer didn’t have grill out yet.
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delicious! Made the venison juicy and very tasty. next time I will add a few more pieces of bacon though. And more bacon strips on top!
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WOW !! Wonderful !!! Only change was substituting Onions for the Shallots. I also added a little more bacon grease that I had reserved because my bacon was so lean. We will be making this over and over and over again!!
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Always looking for new ways to jazz up burgers. With an avid hunter under the roof I have plenty of venison to play with. This is by far the BEST recipe for venison burgers! The bacon drippings added the perfect amount of moisture to the meat. I use thick cut hickory smoked bacon – added wonderful smokey flavor. Only added a bit of panko – not sure why except I grew up with bread crumbs in my burgers. AMAZING burgers! Thank you. 🙂
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was very good, had to substitute small onion and minced garlic for the shallots and cooked in pan on stove since cold rainy out but was good, hubby liked too. gonna try to make as meatballs, using italian seasonings also
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OMG! This is the best recipe ever for venison burgers. They are melt in your mouth yummy and juicy and just the right amount of everything. I didn’t change a thing. I cannot say enough about these burgers, if you don’t like venison burgers this recipe will change your mind!
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I used a whole lb of bacon, and Ground Bison. My hubby loved these burger. Will now be my go to burger recipe!
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A Great Recipe, cooking them tonight for my 4th Time, follow the Recipe and you can’t go wrong, AWESOME
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Will be using this recipe for ALL burgers from this day forward! Made it three times now and each time we just rave about it!
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We eat more venison than beef and v-burgers tend to be dry. These venison bacon burgers, cooked on the grill, were juicy, full of flavor–DELICIOUS! I think even non venison lovers would enjoy these burgers!
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These truly are the BEST burgers I have ever made. My husband got his first deer this year and we have decided if he gets another one we are going to just grind it up so we can make lots of these delicious burgers. My kids LOVE these and ask me to make them quite often. In fact, they would rather eat these than regular beef hamburgers – this recipe is a keeper. Thanks for sharing Lupin!
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So good, I am always looking for new venison recipes. This was great. I used a yellow onion instead of the shallots because that’s what I had. Next time will make sure I have the shallots. DH and kids loved them too. Served with home fries and a garden salad, mmm! Might try making meatballs out of this recipe too, thanks!
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Sensational! I fried up a whole pound of low-sodium bacon, chopped it up fine, and added most of the bacon grease to the burger mixture. (I had a bit more than 2 lbs of venison, and didn’t think the extra bacon flavor would hurt!) I hand-formed them into beautifully thick burgers, and they grilled up perfectly–so incredibly juicy! The only thing I actually left out was the salt–I figured the bacon would have that area covered well enough. Outstanding recipe! Thanks for sharing!
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Very good burgers! This was my first time cooking with venison so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect regarding the flavor and was pleasantly surprised. Pan-fried indoors and topped with guacamole, sauteed mushrooms, and Swiss cheese. Served with onion rings on the side.
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Excellent! Cooked them in the broiler (6 minutes each side). Made 4 burgers out of 1 pound ground venison. Didn’t use shallots or parsley because didn’t have any. Will use this recipe from now on. Husband loved them and said he hated venison burgers before these.
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I made these lastnite and my man loved them ! Thx for sharing ; )
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Everyone who has tried these at our backyard cookouts has loved them! Even people who don’t care for venison really enjoyed them. They are moist due to the addition of the bacon. No more dry venison burgers! Thank you for posting your recipe, Lupin.
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I had never cooked venison burgers before but had heard they were dry. Followed the recipe except I used yellow onion instead of shallots and dry parsley instead of fresh. WOW! This is a fantastic recipe. Now my wife and I really want to go hunting to get some more venison!!! Only suggestion I’d make is make your patties, then partially freeze them…will make the stay together better on the grill.
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Just made this recipe and LOVED it – BEST burgers ever. I used about 3lbs of venison so cooked an entire pound of bacon and used about 9 – 10 slices and increased all ingredients – especially the garlic. We’ve cooked venison burgers before and they always fall apart on the grill so we decided to try cooking them on a cookie sheet (on the grill) until almost done then moved them to the open flame. We did experiment with one burgers and it fell apart so I’m glad we opted for the cookie sheet. Does anyone have an answer for the falling apart issue?
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Taste is delicious! We can’t get enough of this recipe!
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Made one minor change: roasted the garlic and shallot in the olive oil…juicy and flavorful.
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Thanks for this great recipe. I tried it with ground elk, which I received from a co-worker and my first time cooking, or even trying game. I followed the recipe, except I omitted the parsley as I didn’t have any on hand. I added an avocado on top, and served on a toasted onion bun. Hubby grilled it up and it was very tasty!
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Will make this again! The kids LOVED IT and so did we! Made it exact to recipe and wouldn’t change a thing!
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