Hamburger Venison Sandwich Meat Food

VENISON BURGERS

Steps:

• Make sure the meat and bacon are cold. Cut the venison into chunks that will fit into your grinder. Do the same for the bacon. Mix the two together roughly so you can add a bit of each into the grinder as you go. Grind 1/2 to 2/3 of the mixture coarsely and the rest with the fine die. NOTE: If you are grilling your venison burgers, flip this so you grind 2/3 of the mix fine and only 1/3 coarse -- the reason is because grilled burgers tend to cook better and stay juicier when the grind is fine.
• Make between 4 and 6 patties, depending on how large you want your burgers. Form the patties with only as much force as absolutely needed -- you want the patties to hold together only loosely. Make them about 1/2 to 1 inch thick. Use your thumb to press an indentation into the center of each patty: This prevents the burgers from turning spherical when you cook them. Set the burgers aside.
• Heat the butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. When it's hot, add the sliced onion and cook until it's done to your liking. Some people like juicy onion with a little char on the edges, some people prefer to go the full caramelized onion route. When finished, put the onions in a bowl so you can have them ready.
• I prefer grilled burgers, so I'll go through that method. Heat your grill on high and be sure to scrape down the grates with a wire brush. Only salt your burgers right before you cook them, and if you are salt-sensitive you might not need to with these because of the bacon. Place the patties on the grill and cook them without disturbing them (with the grill cover open) for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how well done you like your burgers. Flip and cook for the same amount on the other side. I prefer 3 minutes per side with a really hot grill.
• When you flip the burgers, grind some black pepper over them, then spoon a little caramelized onion on each one if you'd like. With about 90 seconds to go on the second side, lay the cheese on top of the onions and cover the grill until the burger's ready. If you like toasted buns, toast them on the grill in this last 90 seconds. When everything's done, move the burgers and buns to a sheet tray or plate so the meat can rest for 5 minutes, while you build the burgers.
• You can do this any way you want, but I start with a green thing, then some ketchup or mayo or whatever, then the burger patty that has the onions and cheese already on it, topped with a slice of tomato (or roasted red peppeand finally some more of whatever condiment I happen to be using. My method is just how I do things; you can do anything you'd like.

VENISON BURGERS

Steps:

• Grind partially frozen venison meat and pork butt together using a meat grinder or food processor; transfer to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Heat unsalted butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion, mushrooms, and 1 pinch salt in the melted butter until onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
• Gently mix ground venison-pork mixture, onion mixture, yogurt, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper together in a bowl until just combined. Form into 6 patties and arrange on a large plate. Cover plate with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Mix mayonnaise, steak sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and lime juice together in a bowl until smooth. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving time.
• Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
• Spread 1/2 teaspoon butter onto the inside of each split bun.
• Heat a non-stick pan over low heat; cook buns, buttered sides down, in the heated pan until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer buns to a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat; cook burgers, sprinkling each side with a pinch of salt, in the hot skillet until your desired degree of doneness is reached, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Top each burger with a tomato slice and two slices pepper Jack cheese. Remove skillet from heat and cover pan until cheese is slightly melted, about 5 minutes. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of sauce onto the inside of each bun bottom. Add a cheese-tomato burger to each bun bottom; top each burger with bun top.

WILD GAME BURGERS

Steps:

• Prepare your grill for direct heat.
• Form the ground meat into six patties 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Season each patty on the outside with salt and pepper on both sides. Drizzle lightly with oil.
• Set the patties on the grill and close the lid. Grill for 4 minutes on the first side; time it.
• Don't touch the burger once you set it on the grill, or it will fall apart. When you lift the lid, it will release easily. Flip the burger and cook on the second side about 3 minutes more for medium rare, 4-5 minutes for medium, or until it's done to your liking. You can also use a meat thermometer: 120° for rare, 130° for medium, and 140° for well done.
• Remove the patties from the grill and serve immediatelyIf making cheeseburgers, top the patties with cheese after you flip them. The cheese will melt while the bottom cooks.
• Serve the patties on toasted kaiser rolls with lettuce and tomato; add mustard and ketchup if you like. And start telling stories about that deer you killed and butchered all by yourself...

HAMBURGER (VENISON) SANDWICH MEAT

Steps:

• Mix spices and salts into meat and shape into 2- 3 rolls (whatever will fit in your pot!).
• Wrap in two layers of plastic wrap and once in foil.
• Boil for approx 1 hr.
• on medium high heat.

HAMBURGER CRUMBLE (OR VENISON!)

Steps:

• Brown meat with onions Drain.
• Stir in soup, water and kitchen bouquet, taste to see if you need to add salt and pepper.
• Set to simmer, stirring occasionally. If gravy gets too thick add more water.
• Boil or stem potatoes in salted water until tender.Drain.
• Toss potatoes with butter and parsley.
• Serve meat and gravy over potatoes.

VENISON TENDERLOIN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions and mushrooms in butter and Worcestershire sauce until onions are tender. Flatten steaks to 1/2 in. thick; add to the skillet. , Cook over medium heat about 3 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness. Sprinkle with garlic powder, pepper and salt if desired. Place two steaks on each roll; top with onions and mushrooms.

VENISON SMASHBURGERS

Steps:

• Roll about 4 ounces of meat into a small ball. Place the meat in between two pieces of parchment paper and use a heavy cast iron pan to smash it flat. Do this to each patty, eight total. Keep one side of the parchment paper on top of the meat to separate and stack. This also makes it easier to lay the meat flat on the skillet.
• Have your condiments and toppings ready before cooking. If you're making the special sauce, blend the mayonnaise, ketchup, and relish together. Slice the tomatoes and onions then shred the lettuce. Pre-mix salt and pepper in a small bowl so that you can quickly season the meat as it grills. If you want buttered, toasted buns, go ahead and do that now.
• Smashburgers can be cooked over a grill or on a stovetop, but they need to be in a skillet. If cooking indoors, I prefer to use a stainless-steel pan. If using a grill, use a cast iron griddle or skillet. You can take it a step further by adding woodchips in a bowl of foil to add smoky flavors. Whatever method you choose, make sure to heat the pan until it's very hot-nearly smoking.
• Drizzle a little bit of oil into the pan and swirl to coat. If cooking with very lean venison (90-100%), add a little extra oil to the pan to help it fry and give it crispy edges. If you want the onions cooked, sauté them in the pan first and set aside. Next, lay each patty down and cook for 1-2 minutes, undisturbed. Season the top side with salt and pepper.
• Once the patties are crispy on the bottom, use a spatula to scrape up the meat and flip carefully. After flipping, season with more salt and pepper and lay a slice of cheese on top. Once the cheese is melted and the bottoms are crispy, transfer to a bun. This should only take one minute more. Repeat until each patty is cooked.
• Build your smashburger by layering with condiments and a cheesy venison patty. If you want to double down, we say go for it.