Perfect Venison Burger | Wild Table

Here it is – The perfect venison burger. The Savage team gave this recipe a good test run, and it did not disappoint. The original recipe is from Farming the Wild’s chef Mike Robinson and be found here. We changed it up a bit and used ground axis deer, that Beth hunted this spring. But the real magic of this recipe comes from the ingredients mixed into the meat! If you want to up your burger game and impress anyone's tastebuds, this is an easy recipe to show off your skills.

Ingredients

• 1 lb of Ground Axis
• Salt to taste
• 2 finely chopped Shallots
• 3 finely grated cloves of Garlic
• 2 tbsp of grated Parmesan Cheese
• A handful of finely chopped Parsley
• Hot sauce to taste (Cry Baby Craig's)
• A squeeze of Ketchup
• 4 Brioche Buns
• Lettuce
• Bacon (a slice or two per burger)
• Cheddar Cheese, grated

Instructions

1. Mix your ground meat with the shallots, garlic, parmesan, parsley, hot sauce, ketchup, and salt to taste. 
2. Form into four patties and place on the grill.
3. When you flip your burger, top with grated cheddar, and let melt. 
4. Once the patty has cooked, assemble your burger. 

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