Game Cookery

Everyone loves burgers and venison makes excellent ones, whichever deer species you use. For a long time I struggled to find a really good recipe; the resulting burgers were either too thick and dry or just a bit tasteless and forgettable. The trick is to keep it simple — all you need is good-quality mince and a generous pinch of salt and pepper.

For these burgers, it’s well worth spending an extra bit of time trimming off