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Beer Cheese Venison Sliders

Delicious venison sliders slathered in beer cheese!
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beer Cheese, Burger, Slider, Venison
Author: Sophie May

Ingredients

  • Pretzel slider buns I used Kings Hawaiian

Burger

  • 2 T Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 lbs venison burger I used 90/10 lean to fat
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Beer Cheese

  • 4 T salted butter
  • 4 T all-purpose flour
  • 1 C lager I used Yuengling
  • 1+3/4 C milk
  • 2 cloves garlic finely grated
  • 1.5 T Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 C cheese I used sharp cheddar and swiss
  • 2 T corn starch* ONLY if you shred your own cheese
  • 1 tsp hot sauce I used Louisiana Hot Sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne powder

Instructions

Burgers

  • Combine meat and seasonings.
  • Heat grill to medium temperature. Let meat rest while grill heats up.
  • Shape patties to a size that will fit your bun.
  • Grill 3-4 minutes each side or until done.

Beer Cheese

  • Melt butter over medium heat in a sauce pan.
  • Add flour and whisk to combine until smooth. Continue cooking this mixture for another minute to make a very light roux.
  • Slowly whisk in beer and milk.
  • Add garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir for 4-6 minutes or until the back of a wooden spoon is coated.
  • Add cheese and combine. Remove from heat. If too thick you can add a little bit of milk at a time.
  • Assemble your burgers and ENJOY!

Notes

* Add cornstarch to your cheese if you shred it yourself. Just toss it together. This helps absorb the excess oil.