The juiciest burger I ever made

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Sunday I had ground venison thawing and was looking for burger recipes.  Something different and something that would kill that "wild taste" in a burger.  I have never been able to eat ground venison straight up as a burger.  Not without putting a lot of other stuff in it with the hopes of killing that "wild" taste.  I asked on Facebook and got a lot of great ideas - but then I came across this recipe from White on Rice Couple.  I knew right then I was going to use their recipe that night!

 

Diane's parents created this recipe as a way to give their children the hamburger they were always begging for.  The secret ingredient?  Fish Sauce.  I have some experience with this now since I have been making several Chinese food recipes and I knew I was going to try what Diane and Todd have labeled "magic meat" and the Best Umami Hamburger.  This is the juiciest burger I have ever made not to mention tasty.  I topped mine with swiss cheese and mushrooms sauteed in fresh minced garlic and soy sauce (YUM).  Don't let the stinkiness of fish sauce turn you away.  I am finding the more I cook with it that it really does enhance flavor.  Todd and Diane have a great post about this burger - and of course the recipe is there, so you should head on over!  

P.S.  Grumpy & his dad had 2 burgers each!  Grumpy said to me it was almost too juicy (bah humbug) but his daddy said he'd rather have a juicy burger than a dry one!  Thanks White on Rice Couple - for letting me know yet another use for my fish sauce!  :o)