Living were I do, I am lucky enough to be able to get venison very easily.
So I cook with it a lot and usually use it instead of beef in recipes. So why on earth have I gone through a whole 21 months of blogging without mentioning any venison recipes? What’s with that? Luckily some friends came to stay last week which meant Freddy whipped up his trademark venison burgers along with a few jugs of his home brew. Guess who stood over as him watching his every step.
What I like about venison is that it very lean and so makes healthier burgers. The addition of the onion and garlic paste and Stokes Sauces chipotle ketchup give the burger a good flavour, a hint of smokiness and some spice. But even more importantly these add juiciness to the meat. Bear in mind that because venison is lean, it does cook very quickly so it is worth erring on the side of caution and cooking these burgers for less time than you think.
Then piled up high with a gazillion veggies and topped with some crunchy fried bacon – there are no words folks. No words.
Or maybe there are a few…….
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Absolute beauty…
Bury my face in that burger now…
I want, I want, I want…
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Epic Chipotle Bacon and Venison Burgers
Ingredients
- 600 g (1.3lb) of venison mince
- 2 garlic clove peeled
- 1 onion peeled and chopped
- 1 tbsp Stokes Sauces chipotle ketchup
- 1 egg
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Oil for frying
To serve
- 4 fried bacon slices
- Burger baps
- Sweet potato fries
- Chipotle ketchup
- Tomatoes
- Salad greens
Instructions
- Place the venison mince in a bowl and break up any clumps.
- Whiz the onion and garlic into a paste and add to the mince along with the ketchup, egg, salt and black pepper and mix everything together. Don't over mix.
- Divide the burger mix into 4 and mould each portion into a burger shape - make them as thick or as thin as you prefer.
- Preheat you frying pan or griddle pan on high heat with some oil in and then reduce the heat to medium.
- Burger cooking time depends on how well done you want your burger. As a rough guide cook your burger for 2-3 mins and then flip and cook for another 2-3 mins and test it. I prefer mine more well done so I cook mine for longer.
- Assemble you burger with topping of your choice - OH did bun, ketchup, burger, salad greens, tomatoes, onions, crispy bacon, mayonnaise and bun. Serve alongside some sweet potato fries.
Lindsay says
04/09/2014 at 7:13 amWow! I’m not a big meat eater but this looks amazing! The photography is stunning too. The wedges look like the perfect accompaniment.
Scottish Outlander
Bintu says
04/09/2014 at 7:16 amThanks Lindsay. The wedges certainly make it fab.
Janie says
04/09/2014 at 8:21 amO.M.G. Next time this is on the menu, any chance you could give me a nod 😉
Janie x
Bintu says
04/09/2014 at 11:03 amTotally, would love to host you up my end.
Jenny says
04/09/2014 at 8:37 amI’ve never tried cooking venison but I do like to eat it. This sounds like a great recipe to try.
Bintu says
04/09/2014 at 11:19 amIt is really easy as long as you remember that it is lean and adjust your cooking appropriately.
Choclette says
04/09/2014 at 9:33 amFabulous photo as always Bintu. The latest down our way are alpaca burgers.
Bintu says
04/09/2014 at 11:13 amAlpaca burgers sound really interesting. Off to go do some research.
Karen says
04/09/2014 at 9:46 amI LOVE Stoke’s sauces, as you know, and I also love venison, so this recipe has my name on it Bintu! Karen
Bintu says
04/09/2014 at 11:18 amPleased to inspire a fellow Stokes Sauces lover.
Elizabeth says
04/09/2014 at 12:18 pmOh this sounds lovely! I am quite partial to venison but I’ve never been able to buy mince up here in Shetland, just ready made venison products or a roast at the butchers. Beautiful photos too!
Bintu says
04/09/2014 at 12:47 pmNow I feel even luckier to be able to get venison so easily.
Sisley White says
04/09/2014 at 1:34 pmWow! This is my idea of heaven. I absolutely love venison but I’ve never tried it as a burger. I know what I’m making this weekend x
Elsa says
04/09/2014 at 5:39 pmWow! that looks fantastic B. and yummy! If I ate meat I’d probably be making plans to come over next time you guys make this:)
Bintu says
05/09/2014 at 9:43 am😀
Glamorous Glutton says
04/09/2014 at 5:42 pmI love venison too and I don’t think I’ve ever posted a venison recipe either! This burger looks wonderful with all those veggies and really flavourful. I love Stokes sauces, they’ve become a real favourite chez Glam. GG
Bintu says
05/09/2014 at 9:45 amTheir ketchup and mayonnaise are def a pantry staple of mine.
Janice says
04/09/2014 at 8:18 pmThat looks delicious, love a bit of tasty sauce.
Bintu says
05/09/2014 at 9:44 amStokes are def very tasty.
Sharon says
04/09/2014 at 10:12 pmJust mention bacon and you have me right there. Love bacon on anything. This looks delicious!
Bintu says
05/09/2014 at 9:44 amThanks Sharon. F makes his own bacon too so I add it to everything.
Akaleistar says
05/09/2014 at 9:57 pmThat is a very good looking burger!
Bintu says
06/09/2014 at 1:58 pmThanks A – it is great.
Jess Maryy says
05/09/2014 at 11:54 pmSuch a great recipe! I’m definitely gonna try this tomorrow ♥
Bintu says
06/09/2014 at 1:55 pmLet me know how it goes Jess.
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
06/09/2014 at 9:16 amThis sounds so delicious! So where do you buy your venison from? I think you’ve convinced me to try it!
Bintu says
06/09/2014 at 1:57 pmVenison is all around me Helen – I presume you can get some from the large supermarket.
anna @ annamayeveryday says
17/09/2014 at 11:37 amI love venison and those burgers look fabulous, just delicious. I will have to make this recipe!
glenn hutton says
15/11/2014 at 8:01 pmI am a big protein fan and these sound and look delicious!
Kate Cass says
19/06/2015 at 4:17 pmFantastic! Stunning and definitely happening this weekend, will be making this and your beautiful Parma and guava salad, have a bunch of peeps visiting as we are moving soon and this will be perfect! Ty