Venison Burgers

Name: Venison Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; 1/3 cup chopped green onions; 3 tablespoons plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds ground venison; 8 hamburger buns, split; 8 slices pepper jack cheese; Tomato slices, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Say goodbye to gaminess with this flavor-packed venison burger recipe. The mustard-lime mayo is the perfect complement to the jalapeño- and green onion-flecked patties.

Ingredients

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/3 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground venison
8 hamburger buns, split
8 slices pepper jack cheese
Tomato slices, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, mustard and lime zest; cover and refrigerate until serving.
In a bowl, combine the onions, yogurt, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties.
Pan-fry, grill or broil over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 3-5 minutes on each side. Serve on buns; top with cheese, mayonnaise mixture and sliced tomatoes, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 442 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 685mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 37g protein.

Even folks who aren't fans of ground venison recipes will enjoy these zippy venison burgers, deliciously topped with pepper cheese and a cool lime-mustard mayonnaise. My son, who's an avid hunter, gave me this super recipe. —Jerry Honeyager, North Prairie, Wisconsin

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