Venison Burger NEED HElP FAST!!! Updateded 29 OCT

[Boss .300 winmag]

Grinding up venison today put 30% ground smoked bacon with 70% ground vension, made patties that held together fine. Problems lies as there are cooking they are cracking and falling apart. Any ideas? Add in beef suit to bacon grond up?

[lokidog]

I have found that if the grinding plate holes are too big the grind doesn't stick together as well as one done with smaller holes, I do not add anything.

You could also mix an egg or two in with your burger before cooking.  This will help bind the meat.  I have also used a meat loaf recipe for hamburgers and that adds some good flavors as well.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Taste is outstanding,just wont hold together.

[JPhelps]

Grind is too coarse

[BOWHUNTER45]

Like Loki said ....add an egg  I never add fat to my meat ...we like it lean as possible and when you add an egg and a little bread crumbs to your burger when your ready to make them , this will solve your problem 

[Boss .300 winmag]

Wife is gluten intolerant, ground everything couse than fine. will just add egg when cooking I guess.

[BOWHUNTER45]

it works great with burgers and meat loaf ..anything else we just brown it as is ...Trust me and try the bread crumbs ...it makes great meat loaf and burgers and maybe add a touch of worcestershire sause ....and a beer with that burger of course ! 

[Boss .300 winmag]

Remember I just live up the street from you bowhunter45, so when the wife eats bread curmbs, she comes to your house for all the whinning and pain she will be in. 

[BOWHUNTER45]

Can she eat the fine bread crumbs ? That is what I use ... Do not need much of them ....

[Boss .300 winmag]

Uh no, all things made with grains other than rice have gluten.

[jtw]

I'm gluten intolerant as well. I did straight ground venison (no added fat) last year and I would add egg and cheese to make burgers and they held together well. I also ground coarseX2 then fine.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Thanks jtw, you know how difficult gluten can be. I ground course than fine with the smoked bacon added. Will just have to add egg or corn meal to solidify it.

[Kioti]

That's exactly what I do to my venny burger, is add an egg while mixing it up in a bowl...
If you can get a chance...get duck eggs, they are the best for holding the burger together.

[ICEMAN]

Don't hate me;

How about saving the time, effort and cash and buying hamburger for your hamburgers next time? 

It seems that some folks are often trying to turn venison into something it is not...  I argue that your fantastic "grinder meat" is best used for sausage, stew meat or for pressure canning... Leave the venison as venison and not try turning it into hamburger.

[billythekidrock]

Grind is too coarse