Grilled Deer Burger Recipe with Blue Cheese
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!
Servings: 4 servings
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.
