Gin-Soused Game Burgers
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Northwest Territories
Like all game meat, caribou is exceptionally tasty, but it is also very lean, so a little bacon improves the texture. Use a gin with a good, strong juniper berry flavour, such as Beefeater or Gordon's. Serve the burgers on buns with hot mustard and pickles.
Like all game meat, caribou is exceptionally tasty, but it is also very lean, so a little bacon improves the texture. Use a gin with a good, strong juniper berry flavour, such as Beefeater or Gordon's. Serve the burgers on buns with hot mustard and pickles.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500 g) ground caribou, elk, venison, moose or other game meat
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) gin
- 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
- 4 oz (125 g) bacon, diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
Preparation
Mix together caribou, gin, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours.
In skillet over medium heat, fry bacon until crispy; add onion and fry until golden. Let cool. Scrape over caribou mixture; mix until combined. Form into 4 patties.
Grill patties on greased grill, or fry in greased skillet, over medium heat, turning once, until no longer pink inside or meat thermometer registers 160°F/71°C, about 15 minutes.
Makes 4 burgers
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