Venison butter burgers

1 pd ground venison

3/4 cup of old fashioned oatmeal

1/2 cup of bread crumbs

2 eggs

1 large yellow onion

2 cups sliced mushrooms

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon Lawrys seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon of black ground pepper

1 shake of garlic salt

1 shake of Accent flavor enhancer

4 tablespoons of Nordic Creamery Summer Butter

In mixing bowl add venison hamburger, oatmeal, bread crumbs, eggs and seasonings. Mix by hand or with wooden spoon until ingredients are properly combined. Using hamburger press make four equal sized patties. Add olive oil to electric fry pan set at 350 degrees, when oil is heated place hamburger patties into pan and surround with sliced onion and mushrooms. Sear one side of burgers and turn. Place one tablespoon of summer butter on top of each patty, surround patties with onion and mushroom and cover skillet. Turn heat down to warm simmer and let cook for about twenty minutes. Add cheese if desired until properly melted. Serve with your favorite choice of hamburger bun, potato chips and pickle.

Bon appetit

Dana Auer,