Fancy Venison Burger Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 pounds ground venison
• 6 ounces bacon or pancetta, ground
•  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 large egg yolks
• Dash Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 to 6 slices Emmentaler cheese
• 4 to 6 good-quality burger buns, toasted or grilled
•  Coarsely ground mustard
•  Store bought or homemade mayonnaise
•  Sliced dill pickles
• A handful arugula
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DIRECTIONS

• 1. Build a really hot fire in a grill or preheat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.
• 2. In a bowl, combine the venison, bacon, salt, pepper, egg yolks, and Worcestershire sauce with your hands. Divvy the mixture into 4 to 6 balls. Gently form each into a 1 1/2-inch-thick patty.
• 3. Carefully brush the grill rack or skillet with a little oil. Grill or sear the patties until very well browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip and place a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Cook for about 3 minutes more for medium-rare to medium, or longer according to your desired doneness. Serve the burgers on the buns with mustard, mayonnaise, pickles, and arugula.

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