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Bacon Pimiento Cheese Venison Burger

5 from 2 votes
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Pimiento Cheese Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise Duke’s or Hellman’s
  • 1 cup green olives with pimientos chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered onion
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Bunch of green onions sliced, for serving
  • ½ pound of bacon cooked and chopped
  • hot sauce optional

Burger Ingredients

  • 3 pounds venison ground
  • 1 pound bacon, cooked optional
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly ground pepper
  • 6 hamburger buns
  • 3 teaspoons butter for buns

Instructions
 

For the Pimiento Cheese

  • In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and mayonnaise with a spatula. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Burger

  • In a medium mixing bowl, add ground venison, bacon, garlic, onion, salt and pepper. Mix gently with your hands until all the ingredients are combined.
  • Divide the venison into 6 portions. Shape each portion into 1-inch thick discs, pressing a small indentation int the middle of the meat patty. Set aside.
  • In a cast iron skillet or griddle pan over medium heat, add 1 teaspoon of butter and allow to melt. Add the top and bottom of two buns cut side down in the skillet. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the buns are toasted. Remove them to a plate. Repeat with remaining butter and buns until all the buns are toasted.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high heat. Place two of the patties in the skillet and allow to cook, without moving, for about 5 minutes on the first side, then flip and allow to cook about 3 minutes more. Remove each burger onto the bottom bun. Repeat with the remaining 4 patties.
  • Top each burger with two tablespoons of pimiento cheese and place the top bun over the top of the burger.

Notes

If you want to grill your burgers, cook patties on the grill instead of a skillet. You can also warm the buns by brushing the cut side of the bun with butter and then placing them on the grill.
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