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Title: deer burger???
Post by: slinger on October 25, 2010, 07:16:48 AM: I have some deer steaks that are a couple of years old so I thought I would try to make some burger with it. I have never made burger before so can anyone help me out? Do you just get a grinder and mix it with some beef fat? If so what is the mix ratio fat/meat?? Thanks for the help.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: bobcat on October 25, 2010, 07:23:48 AM: What are you going to do with the burger? I don't add anything to my deer/elk burger. But we don't use it very often in making hamburger patties so I see no need for the extra fat.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: Sumpnneedskillin on October 25, 2010, 07:26:39 AM: I spend quite a bit of time ensuring the silver skin and fat is off and then run it through the grinder. Don't add any suet or other meat. We use it like beef. Burgers, lasagna etc.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: DeerHarvester on October 25, 2010, 07:31:35 AM: Quote from: slinger on October 25, 2010, 07:16:48 AM
I have some deer steaks that are a couple of years old so I thought I would try to make some burger with it. I have never made burger before so can anyone help me out? Do you just get a grinder and mix it with some beef fat? If so what is the mix ratio fat/meat?? Thanks for the help.

Steaks a couple years old, should still taste good as long as there are not freezer burn. I would keep them as steaks, or maybe cube them up.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: slinger on October 25, 2010, 03:33:04 PM: Yeah the steaks are still good, but I have a late tag to go fill so that will be a little more steak than I need. Plus I still have a bunch of elk steaks also. If I just plan on using for spaghetti,tacos and whatever else, should I not add fat??
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: boonerboy on October 25, 2010, 03:53:42 PM: No need to add fat. only time I add fat is when making sausage.
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Post by: Buckmark on October 25, 2010, 04:01:58 PM: No added fat needed, make sure they are a bit frozen when you grind them, makes it a whole lot easier..
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Post by: bow4elk on October 25, 2010, 04:12:56 PM: Agree with the previous posts on fat. If you are planning to make patties for hamburgers, then I like to add 5-7% quality beef fat. If you read my latest blog post, I show the process step by step and explain what to do. Good luck!

http://www.pnwbowhunting.com/2010/10/meat-processing-tips.html (http://www.pnwbowhunting.com/2010/10/meat-processing-tips.html)
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: toyman2 on October 25, 2010, 11:58:46 PM: Quote from: bow4elk on October 25, 2010, 04:12:56 PM
Agree with the previous posts on fat. If you are planning to make patties for hamburgers, then I like to add 5-7% quality beef fat. If you read my latest blog post, I show the process step by step and explain what to do. Good luck!

http://www.pnwbowhunting.com/2010/10/meat-processing-tips.html (http://www.pnwbowhunting.com/2010/10/meat-processing-tips.html)

good read thanks for sharing
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: billythekidrock on October 26, 2010, 05:24:19 AM: It depends on personal taste but we have often used up to 20% pork (50/0 trim) or beef suet. Sometimes a little of both.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on October 26, 2010, 06:35:00 AM: Quote from: billythekidrock on October 26, 2010, 05:24:19 AM
It depends on personal taste but we have often used up to 20% pork (50/0 trim) or beef suet. Sometimes a little of both.
:yeah:

We normally add a little beef suet. This year we are going to try the pork.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: KillBilly on October 26, 2010, 08:08:53 AM: If you are adventurous, mix some chicken breast into your burger instead of suet or pork. It will act as a good binder and add a very new flavor that works very nice.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: slinger on October 27, 2010, 05:39:31 AM: Thanks for the info guys.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: Axle on October 27, 2010, 06:33:34 AM: The only reason to add fat is so you can grille them. If you plan on using the burger for spaghetti or if you plan on pan frying it, don't add fat.
I use 10 to 15 percent fat when I add it. Sounds like a lot but it isn't.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: GoldTip on October 27, 2010, 06:37:50 AM: We usually use 5lbs of the cheap ass beef burger, you know the stuff that is like 60/40% meat fat ratio. Grind that into 20lbs of lean trimmed, deer/elk/moose and it turns out great, not too fatty and yet will hold together for grilling burgers on the Q.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: Shootmoore on October 27, 2010, 06:51:18 AM: As others said if not making patty's no reason to add the fat. That being said I never know how I am going to make my burger when I grind it so we use bacon ends. Just a hint of bacon makes for some tasty burgers.

SHootmoore
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Post by: spin05 on October 30, 2010, 11:21:40 PM: My buddy adds cheap bacon to his and loves it. I have not tried it myself.
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on November 03, 2010, 09:18:40 AM: I grind half with no fat for tacos, chili, spaghetti, etc and the other half I add about 5% beef fat or mix in and 80-20 beef hamburger after I grind it (about 1 lb for 5 lbs deer burger). This mix is purely for making burgers.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: RockChuck on November 10, 2010, 12:35:52 PM: I don't mix anything in my burger and I use it mainly for patties, I usually add an egg into the mix when I cook it, I think that helps hold it together.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: Ray on November 10, 2010, 12:37:34 PM: I just grind it up. Never mixed it with anything else. :dunno: Tastes great to me. Might even make fantastic spaghetti and meatballs.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: steen on November 10, 2010, 12:46:47 PM: We make sausage with all our deer trim, hamburger with elk, no fat. This year we made Chirizo with the hind quarters of one of our deer, approx. 25 lbs. It is very convenient to thaw and make tacos in the summer when it is warm outside and lettuce is ready in the garden. It is hamburger with the taco spices already put in. Yummy!
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: MuleySniper on November 10, 2010, 12:51:38 PM: I made 25#s of deer burger so far this year. I mixed in about 5 pounds of pork sausage in mine just for a binder.
MS
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: RockChuck on November 10, 2010, 06:01:06 PM: I just finished eating my deer burger with no fat added it tasted GREAT!! no egg added, cooked on the grill holds together fine
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: high country on November 10, 2010, 06:03:30 PM: just meat in my burger....deer elk or bear, never pork or beef.
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: spikehunter on November 10, 2010, 06:22:43 PM: i tried 1# of hickory smoked bacon for 10# of trimmed and cleaned deer meat/scraps !! love it :drool:
Title: Re: deer burger???
Post by: GooNiEs on November 11, 2010, 10:03:31 PM: i like the bacon idea...... haha best of both worlds.......