The Best Blue Cheese Deer Burger Recipe
This Blue Cheese Deer Burger Recipe makes big, hot and juicy burgers on the grill and can be made start to finish in just 20 minutes! Perfect for a summer barbecue! When properly done, pairing meat and cheese enhances the flavor of each component. But what about blue cheese? I've found this semi-soft, colorful, and moldy cheese works particularly well with the rich umami flavors of a venison burger. If you are looking for deer burger recipes, the taste and the texture of a lightly toasted hamburger bun makes this deer burger recipe fantastic! I've made grilled deer burgers using whitetail deer, mule deer, elk, and antelope and all are delicious!BLUE CHEESEThe pungent flavor of blue cheese balances out the rich flavor of venison, making for a match made in culinary heaven. There are many of us who hold blue cheese in the highest regard. But you may be like the women in my family and despise it. There are still others who have never tried it because…it stinks.WHY YOU SHOULD TOAST YOUR HAMBURGER BUNS!People spend a lot of time developing hamburger recipes with all kinds of different toppings – tomatoes, lettuce, onions, avocados, mushrooms, bacon, etc. The goal is to make the burger taste amazingly delicious. But all too often we just sandwich it all together between regular buns. It’s time to say goodbye to boring buns and make your burgers fantastic with toasted buns. It really is the best way to instantly improve any burger! All you need is some butter and a frying pan on your stovetop (or oven or grill) to turn an ordinary bun into a crispy, buttery hamburger bun that is deserving of all the rest of your delicious ingredients! Especially when it comes to venison burgers.DON'T THROW AWAY THAT BACON GREASE!If you just fried up some bacon to top your burgers, use the grease already in the frying pan instead of using butter on your buns. HERE ARE MORE GROUND DEER BURGER RECIPES!If you are looking for a more traditional deer burger recipe this grilling season, look no further than The BEST EVER Venison Cheeseburger or my Tex Mex Big Game Burger recipe.My Jalapeno Popper Venison Flautas are one of my favorite deer burger recipes to serve to family and friends on game day. They take just minutes to assemble and fry up for friends and family. The result is a crunchy shell that gives way to a creamy, bold filling that everyone will love!This Venison Tater Tot Skillet Casserole is always a big hit when I make it for our daughter. I use layers of deer burger, extra veggies, and cream of mushroom soup to make this simple skillet venison for dinner. My Easy Venison Spaghetti is a family dinner staple!CONNECT WITH ME AND JOIN OUR WILD GAME COOKING COMMUNITYSign up here to receive a new recipe in your email inbox every Tuesday morning!If you make this Blue Cheese Deer Burger Recipe, I’d love for you to join our community and connect with me so we can all see pics of your creations on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! When you post a pic of your finished dish on Instagram, be sure and use the hashtag #wildgameandfish and then tag me @wildgameandfish so I can share it on my Instagram stories.If you have another favorite way to cook venison burgers you'd love to share, I'd love to hear about it. You can email me at: jeffinfargo@gmail.comDid you enjoy this Blue Cheese Deer Burger Recipe? Be sure to leave a 5-star rating RIGHT HERE!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground venison
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- canola oil
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 4 pieces Bibb lettuce
- 1 Beefsteak tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/2 yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/4 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium high.
- In a large bowl, combine ground venison, salt, pepper, and 3 Tablespoons of the melted butter. Using clean hands, stir until well combined.
- Divide the ground venison into four 4-ounce portions. Gather each into a ball, then gently flatten into a 4-inch-wide patty about 3/4-inch thick.
- Lightly brush the grill grates with canola oil, then grill the patties until marked on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip the burgers only once and cook until marked and slightly firm, about 2 more minutes until instant-read meat thermometer reaches 135 degrees F. Check the temp often so you don't overcook and dry them out!
- Remove the venison burgers to a plate, top each with 2 tablespoons of blue cheese, and let burgers rest for 5 minutes to let the juices redistribute.
- Meanwhile, open the hamburger buns and brush both sides liberally with the remaining 3 tablespoons of melted butter. Place the buns cut side down on the grill, and grill until light golden brown, about 30 seconds. Alternatively, you can place the split bun halves cut side up on a baking sheet and cook them under a preheated broiler until light golden brown, about 30 seconds. Keep a close eye on them and don't let them get too brown or else that texture will take on a life of its own and defeat the purpose of starting with a soft bun.
- Transfer buns to a plate and spoon 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise on each bottom bun, along with a piece of lettuce, two slices of tomato, and 2 slices of onion. Spoon another tablespoon of mayonnaise on each top bun.
- Transfer a venison burger to each bottom bun and serve immediately.
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2 Responses
Looks amazing! Cant wait to fill the freezer this fall and try this one out!