Blue Cheese Chipotle Venison Burgers

It may be a mouthful but you'll be happy to fill your mouth with this burger. This was an experiment that ended up in my husband's top 2 meals - and those are tough to earn. For burger toppings, the best combination I found was using mayo and Dijon mustard with lettuce and tomatoes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 419 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 pounds ground venison
• 6 hamburger buns
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
• 5 ounces blue cheese crumbles
• 5 banana peppers, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Mix venison, chipotle peppers, blue cheese, and garlic in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 6 equal parts and shape into patties.

Step 3

Grill on the preheated grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into the center registers 160 degrees F, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and banana peppers until onions are lightly golden, about 7 minutes. Top burgers with the onion mixture; serve with hamburger buns.