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Venison burger with melted cheese on a sesame seed bun.
5 from 7 votes

Best Venison Burger Recipe

Make the absolutely most delicious juicy venison burger with pork sausage that will have guests begging for more.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Additional Time2 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 286kcal
Author: Laura Ascher

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of ground venison
  • ½ lb of ground pork sausage
  • 1 teaspoon of unflavored gelatin
  • 1 tablespoon of mustard
  • ½ teaspoon of sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground pepper
  • Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Add both venison and sausage to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Sprinkle with gelatin, then combine the ingredients.
  • Add mustard, salt and pepper. Give the ingredients another quick mix.
  • Divide the meat into patties. Slightly indent the middle of each patty to keep it from swelling up while cooking.
  • Carefully add your venison burger patties to a hot cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the patty until a nice brown crust forms on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip, and cook an additional 4 or 5 minutes.
  • For the last two or so minutes of cooking, I like to add the cheddar cheese so it has time to melt.

Notes

  1. If you don't have gelatin, you can substitute it for one egg.
  2. Add a splash of Worcestershire sauce to the ground venison if you don't prefer the slightly gamey taste.
  3. Use an instant thermometer to check the internal temperature to verify the meat is cooked through.