Venison Smashburgers
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For a fresh spin on a classic, these venison burgers are packed with bold flavor and topped with melty cheese and zesty smashburger sauce.
Venison Burger Recipe
A new spin on a classic. This recipe makes four single burgers or two double-patty burgers.
Recipe by Jenn Homa
Serves 2-4
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10-12 min
Total Time
20-22 min
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Venison
- ½ Yellow Onion, thinly sliced
- Your Favorite Steak Seasoning
- 1-2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 4 slices American or Cheddar Cheese
- Oil or Butter, for cooking
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients for the smashburger sauce in a small bowl, then set in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.
- Divide ground venison into 4 sections. Roll each section into a ¼ pound meatball.
- Heat a griddle or cast iron skillet to high heat.
- Add a small layer of oil, then add sliced onions in four different areas of the griddle, leaving space between them. Cook onions for a few minutes until softened, then flip. Top each onion section with a venison meatball and use parchment paper and a griddle press to smash the venison meatball as flat as possible. Once flat, season each burger with a steak seasoning to taste and add a drizzle of Worcestershire sauce.
- Cook burgers for 1-2 minutes. Then flip and finish cooking for 2-4 minutes or until desired doneness. Add cheese during the last minute of cooking. If available, use a dome lid to help melt the cheese.
- Serve on a toasted bun with the smashburger sauce, lettuce, tomato, and pickle slices or your other favorite burger toppings.
Smashburger Sauce (Optional)
½ cup Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Ketchup
1 tablespoon Dill Relish
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
Toppings
4 Lettuce Leaves
1 Tomato, Sliced
12 Pickle Slices
You’ll Also Need:
Parchment Paper
Burger Press
Griddle or Cast Iron Skillet
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