Wild Game Burger with Venison, Mushroom Relish and Orange – Fruity and Savoury Burger Recipe

Picture this: It’s Saturday night, you’re craving a burger, but not another basic cheeseburger with standard beef. You want something special, something that tastes like forest, campfire and fresh air – and still fits into your flexitarian lifestyle. That’s exactly where this wild game burger comes in.

This wild game burger with venison mince, mushroom relish, butter-toasted brioche, orange slices and wild lingonberry jam is a refined twist on the classic cheeseburger. You combine the intense yet elegant flavour of venison with fruity acidity and savoury mushrooms – perfect for health-conscious food lovers in their 20s and 30s who enjoy meat in high quality and small amounts. Wild venison is naturally lean, high in protein and comes without feedlots or routine medication, which makes it a great choice for flexitarians who care about animal welfare and sustainability. Curious how the mushroom relish, orange and lingonberries turn this wild game burger into a gourmet moment? Let’s dive in.

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Ingredients for Wild Game Burger with Venison, Mushroom Relish and Orange

• 2 brioche burger buns

• 300 g venison mince

• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 1teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce

• salt & Pepper

For the mushroom relish

• 150 g brown mushrooms or mixed wild mushrooms, finely diced

• 1 small onion, diced

• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• 50 ml red wine or red grape juice

• 1 teaspoon thyme

• salt and pepper

• 1 organic orange

• 2 to 3 tablespoons wild lingonberry jam or cranberry sauce

• 2 to 4 thin slices of young goat cheese

Flexi-Tipps

Instead of minced venison, you can also use mixed minced game (deer/wild boar). The wild cranberry jam can be replaced with cranberry sauce. Don't have any brioche at home? Use soft burger buns or potato buns. If you want cheese, a mild goat's cheese or thinly sliced Gouda works well – but keep it subtle so that it doesn't overpower the game flavour.

Ingredients for Wild Game Burger with Venison, Mushroom Relish and Orange

1. Make the mushroom relish.Finely chop onion and garlic, dice the mushrooms. Sweat the onion in butter and olive oil until translucent, add the mushrooms and fry until they brown lightly. Add garlic and thyme, season with salt and pepper. Deglaze with red wine or grape juice and reduce until you have a juicy relish. Set aside.
   

2. Shape the venison patties.Add venison mince, Dijon mustard, shallot, Worcestershire or soy sauce, salt and pepper to a bowl. Mix gently and shape two patties slightly larger than the buns, pressing a small dent into the centre.
   

3. Cook the patties.Heat a pan until very hot, add a little oil and sear the patties for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Reduce the heat and cook to your preferred doneness. A slight blush in the centre keeps your wild game burger nice and juicy.
   

4. Toast the brioche buns.Slice the buns and toast the cut sides in melted butter until golden.
   

5. Prepare the orange.Peel the orange, removing the white pith. Cut into thin slices or segments and remove any seeds.
   

6. Prepare the young goat cheese.Slice the young goat cheese thinly. For extra creaminess, place the slices on the hot venison patties in the pan and let them soften slightly.
   

7. Build the venison burger.Spread the bottom bun with lingonberry jam or cranberry sauce. Add rocket or baby spinach. Place the venison patty with softened goat cheese on top. Spoon over a generous amount of mushroom relish and finish with one or two slices of orange. Add chili flakes and red onion rings if you like, then close with the top bun.

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This wild game burger is the perfect flexitarian twist on a classic cheeseburger: instead of fatty beef you get lean, natural venison, paired with mushroom relish, orange and lingonberries. It’s a great example of how flexitarian eating can look in real life – less meat overall, but better meat when you do choose it.

With its high protein, low fat and rich flavour, venison turns your burger into a special, yet still very accessible, weeknight or weekend treat. It works beautifully for your food blog or vlog if you want to show how flexitarians can enjoy meat in a conscious, sustainable and delicious way. 

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