Venison Bacon Burgers

Name: Venison Bacon Burgers
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 shallots, minced; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 pounds ground venison; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; salt and pepper to taste; 1 large egg, beaten to mix; 6 hamburger buns

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Stripped back, it is bacon, olive oil, shallots and minced garlic. Worth reading twice before you start: grill to desired doneness. It scored 8.1 out of 10 here after cooking it exactly as written. The full method runs to 9 steps below, with the ingredient list above it. Everything is measured for a normal home kitchen rather than a restaurant line.

Ingredients

Bacon6 slices bacon, minced
Olive oil2 tablespoons olive oil
Shallot2 shallots, minced
Garlic1 teaspoon minced garlic
Ground venison2 pounds ground venison
Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Parsley1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Black peppersalt and pepper to taste
Egg1 large egg, beaten to mix
Burger bun6 hamburger buns

Recipe

1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crispy.
3
Pour bacon and grease into a heatproof bowl and allow to cool.
4
Heat oil in a skillet. Add shallots and garlic. Cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes.
5
Mix with bacon.
6
Mix venison with cooled bacon mixture. Season with Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir in egg until evenly combined. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
7
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
8
Shape venison mixture into 6 patties.
9
Grill to desired doneness. Serve on toasted hamburger buns with your favorite toppings.