Venison Bacon-Cheese Sliders Recipe
Jeff Phillips
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Whether it's for an appetizer or full meal, these venison sliders are sure to please a crowd. (Jeff Phillips photo)
If you prefer sliders over the traditional-sized burger, try this easy-to-make venison recipe
Serves: 6-8
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 pound venison breakfast sausage
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15)
- 1 (1.06-ounce) packet McCormick Grill Mates Brazilian Steakhouse Marinade
- Lawry's Seasoned Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- Dried minced onions, to taste
- Colby cheese slices
- 1 Vidalia onion, sliced thin
- Thin slices of crispy cooked bacon (optional)
- Sweet Hawaiian Slider Buns
- Mayonnaise
- Shredded lettuce
- Tomato slices
- Stubb's Original (or Spicy) BBQ Sauce
Use your hands to easily mix together the ingredients. (Jeff Phillips photo)Directions:
- Mix first 7 ingredients together in a bowl and allow mixture to sit until room temperature.
- Form venison mixture into little patties, each about 3 inches wide. Lightly coat one side of each venison patty with dried mined onions.
Making your own venison patties is such a gratifying feeling. (Jeff Phillips photo)
- Grill venison sliders on hot grill. These venison sliders will cook fast, within about 5 minutes. Pull them off the grill as soon as they’re no longer pink.
- Serve each venison slider on a Hawaiian bun with mayonnaise, a slice of cheese, a Vidalia onion slice, bacon (if using), shredded lettuce, a tomato slice, and BBQ sauce.
The great thing about this recipe is that the meat only takes around 5 minutes to cook on the grill. (Jeff Phillips photo)