Venison and pancetta burgers with wild mushrooms

Skill level: Medium
Preparation Time: 10 minutes 
Cooking Time: 6-8 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

Burger

• 500g Minced Venison
• 200g Minced pancetta
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• Salt and Pepper

Garnish

• 6 Brioche buns
• 200g Wild mushrooms
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1 tbsp Truffle oil
• 1 tbsp Finely chopped chives
• 8 slices Swiss cheese
• 3 tbsp American style mustard

Cooking Information:

Cooking Method: Direct
BBQ Temperature: 220-240ºC
Core Meat Temperature: 68ºC
Equipment: GBS Dutch oven lid, Burger press, Instant read thermometer

Cooking Instructions

In the kitchen

1. Mix the venison mince, pancetta, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl. Divide the mixture into 4 and using the Weber burger press shape your patties.

At the barbecue

1. Prepare the barbecue for direct heat, approx. 220°C. If using a 57cm charcoal barbecue you will need 1/2 chimney starter of lit Weber® briquettes.
2. Place the GBS Dutch oven lid griddle into the circular recess on your cooking grate and pre heat.
3. Add oil to the hot griddle and fry off the mushrooms stirring continuously.
4. Finish by adding the butter and allowing it to melt into the mushrooms.
5. Remove and place in a small bowl, add truffle oil chopped chives and salt to taste. Place the burger onto the griddle, put the lid on and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes before turning. 
6. Check to see if the burgers will self-release from the griddle and flip. Before putting the lid back on add two slices of cheese on top of each burger.
7. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes or until cooked through. If you are using a temperature probe, ensure the core of the burger has reached 68ºC. Remove and rest for 2 minutes while you cut and toast the buns.

Assembling in the kitchen

1. Serve with whole grain mustard, top with hot mushrooms.

Tips:

This recipie work well with all types of minced wild game. You could try rabbit, pheasant or partridge.

Take a look at our 'Expert tips for cooking game on the BBQ' article and up your cooking game to the next level.