GROUND VENISON BURGERS

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Even folks who aren't fans of ground venison recipes will enjoy these zippy burgers, deliciously topped with pepper cheese and a cool lime-mustard mayonnaise. My son, who's an avid hunter, gave me this super venison burger recipe. -Jerry Honeyager, North Prairie, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/3 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground venison
8 hamburger buns, split
8 slices pepper jack cheese
Tomato slices, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, mustard and lime zest; cover and refrigerate until serving., In a bowl, combine the onions, yogurt, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties. , Pan-fry, grill or broil over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 3-5 minutes on each side. Serve on buns; top with cheese, mayonnaise mixture and sliced tomatoes, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 685mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.