Venison, Mushroom And Bleu Cheese Burger

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground venison
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 2 cups mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• Salt and pepper
• 4 burger buns
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 slices tomato

Directions

1. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic until onions are translucent. Stir in mushrooms and sauté until soft. Transfer to a medium bowl and allow to cool. Add ground venison, blue cheese, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper and mix well with your hands to blend. Form into 4 large patties. Grill, pan-fry or broil patties until browned. Add to bun with lettuce, tomato and your choice of other condiments.

Recipe courtesy of the Sporting Chef, Scott Leysath. Click to order The Sporting Chef's Better Venison Cookbook.