This Grilled Deer Burger Recipe with Blue Cheese 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 flavors of a deer burger. If you are looking for a great deer burger recipe, the taste and the texture of a lightly toasted hamburger bun makes this one fantastic! I've made grilled deer burgers using whitetail deer, mule deer, elk, and antelope and all are delicious!
Deer Burger Recipe
A deer burger recipe is always a favorite because it's usually the easiest thing we can make in 30 minutes or less. This grilled deer burger recipe is no different. I live in North Dakota, where grilling season is never long enough. When I can get outside and spend some time around the grill, these are always a favorite. And usually by the time the end of summer arrives, deer burger is the only wild game I have left in the freezer.
Blue Cheese
The 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. These include tomatoes, lettuce, onions, avocados, mushrooms, and bacon. 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.
Toasting your buns really is the best way to instantly improve any burger! All you need is some butter and a frying pan on your stovetop, oven, or grill. 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.
How to Make Grilled Deer Burgers with Blue Cheese
1. Preheat a grill to medium high.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground venison, salt, pepper, and 3 Tablespoons of the melted butter. Using clean hands, stir until well combined.
3. Divide the ground venison into four 4-ounce portions. Gather each into a ball, then gently flatten into a 4-inch-wide patty about ¾-inch thick.
4. 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!
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Transfer a venison burger to each bottom bun and serve immediately.
More Deer Burger Recipes
I hope this Grilled Deer Burger recipe becomes a new favorite for you. If you are looking for more dinner inspiration, you can find all of my ground venison recipes here. Or check out these family favorites for your next weeknight dinner:
- Easy Venison Spaghetti
- Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese
- Best Ever Venison Cheeseburgers
- Jalapeno Popper Venison Flautas
- Venison Sloppy Joes
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Grilled Deer Burger Recipe with Blue Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground venison
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- canola oil
- 4 hamburger buns
- ½ cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 4 pieces Bibb lettuce
- 1 Beefsteak tomato, cut into ¼-inch slices
- ½ yellow onion, cut into ¼-inch slices
- ¼ 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 ¾-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.
Tristan Stanton says
Looks amazing! Cant wait to fill the freezer this fall and try this one out!