BBQ Venison Burger

bhugg

SWMBO has a work event tonight so its just me and my two girls.  I have some deer meat in my freezer, so I was thinking venison burgers.  Here what I was thinking I would do:

1 lb Venison

2 Tbsp bread crumbs

1 egg

"Slap Ya Mama" Seasoning

Worcestershire Sauce

Diced Onion and Jalapeños

BBQ Sauce

The cook would be just like any burger cook as far as set-up goes.  Any words of advice about the recipe or cooking process, I am all ears.  I will post pictures when I get started this afternoon/evening. 

Nanook

Because venison burger is so lean, be sure not to over cook, or they will dry out.

bhugg

so less time or less temp?  I was thinking 375-400 for 3 minutes each side.  

Nanook

Sounds about right to me. Just make sure you don't take them past medium.

DMW

If you have any pork fat on hand, it probably wouldn't hurt to mix some in.

bhugg

I have bacon grease that I kept in the freezer.  Should I use that?

saluki2007

Depends on how think you are planning on going.  If you did about 1/3 pounders, I would say your temps and time are spot on.  I do about the same thing, but I do not use bread crumbs.

bhugg

I was thinking at least 1/3 pounder for me and 1/4 pounders for the girls.  

HDumptyEsq

bhugg said:

I have bacon grease that I kept in the freezer.  Should I use that?

You might use some finely chopped bacon rather than the fat.

bhugg

HDumptyEsq said:

bhugg said:

I have bacon grease that I kept in the freezer.  Should I use that?

You might use some finely chopped bacon rather than the fat.

All I have is the grease that rendered off when I cooked the bacon, whenever that was.  

Fred19Flintstone

That recipe looks more like meatloaf than a burger. Nothing wrong with that. It looks tasty. I agree with it being so lean you run a high risk of it drying out. Add a little sausage?

bhugg

Fred19Flintstone said:

That recipe looks more like meatloaf than a burger. Nothing wrong with that. It looks tasty. I agree with it being so lean you run a high risk of it drying out. Add a little sausage?

I am trying to stick with what I have at the house.  The only thing I have that I could use to fatten it up the bacon grease.  What would you change to make it more "burger-like"?

HDumptyEsq

@bhugg. A house without bacon is a bereft house!

Fred19Flintstone

bhugg said:

Fred19Flintstone said:

That recipe looks more like meatloaf than a burger. Nothing wrong with that. It looks tasty. I agree with it being so lean you run a high risk of it drying out. Add a little sausage?

I am trying to stick with what I have at the house.  The only thing I have that I could use to fatten it up the bacon grease.  What would you change to make it more "burger-like"?

I understand. My experience with venison has never lead me to make a burger without some fatty meat to mix. If it was not on hand, I took the easy route. Chili, spaghetti...etc. EDIT: I almost forgot sloppy joes, slop, sloppy joes!

bhugg

So what is the general consensus on using bacon fat/grease?

HDumptyEsq

@bhugg. Using just the grease may be over the top and give a nasty texture. It may be better to soak some bread crumbs in a milk and egg wash, press out most of the moisture and mix that well into the venison. You can spice the egg/breadcrumb up with some Worcestershire sauce.

Nanook

@bhugg‌. I've never tried it myself, but wouldn't be afraid to give it a whirl.

bhugg

Why not?  Lets give 'er a whirl.

Nanook

@bhugg. Be sure and let us know how they turn out please.