venison burger

We were able to get our hands on some free venison loin and mince the other day. What better way to use a mince than to make a burger patty?

I've been on a campaign for quite sometime now to get more vegetables into my brother's diet. This was another perfect opportunity to hide vegetables and reveal to him afterwards what it was filled with. This way, his tolerance for taste will get wider and he'll be able to appreciate tastes of more foods in the future. It's been working out pretty well so far, I've even got him eating onions now!

With that said, I hope that everyone tries new foods at least once when the opportunity arises (maybe except for roadkill). Venison tastes quite similar to beef but has less fat and is a lot leaner. It's not very gamey and is a perfect alternative to those who are looking for meats that are low in fat. This Venison Burger is lean, nutritious, packed with protein, and full of flavor.

Venison Burger
Original, Serves 2-4

Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground venison
- 1/4 cup onions, finely diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup mushrooms, finely diced
- leaves from 1 sprig of thyme
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 4 Hamburger Buns (I used Kaiser Rolls)

1) Preheat the grill.
2) Mix everything together in a bowl.
3) Divide the meat mixture into 4 portions and make into patties.
4) Grill the burgers on each side for 3 - 4 minutes on each side or to desired doneness.
5) Drizzle the buns with olive oil and place on the grill over medium heat, inside down, for 30 seconds.
6) Take the burgers and buns off the grill and serve with garnishes and condiments.