These 1/4 Pound Elk Burgers may sound unusual, but their flavor is out of this dimension. With a few ingredients, my wife and I created these unique tasting out burgers. This is great to not only prepare elk, but other lean meats like venison, bison, or beef. Enjoy and indulge while staying within your diet.

For the unfamiliar, elk is an animal related to deer. They look quite similar except that they are larger, some weighing over 700 lbs (300 kg). Normally people get their elk by hunting it. I did not kill an elk in order to make 1/4 pound elk burgers. Hunting is a skill I am currently learning, however. The 1/4 pound elk burgers came about when my wife and I found the ground elk at a supermarket in Asheville, North Carolina.

I also have a deer recipe! Check it out here!

We were a bit nervous at first, we didn’t know to make elk. Never even had it before. To tackle it was decided to turn the ground elk into juicy hamburger patties. It is common knowledge, among people that eat game, that game meat can be dry.

I decided to mix the elk with some uncured bacon. This would give it a little moisture and add that bacon flavor. We cooked it on a low heat and covered to let all the flavors develop.

Elk meat is an excellent source of protein. Loaded with protein as well as a ton of healthy fats. If you follow paleo, eating game is probably the way to go. It is a far cleaner and more nutrient dense meat.

The macros for the 1/4 pound elk burgers are the following:

Calories: 330

Fats: 20

Carbs: 0

Protein: 28

Loaded with protein and satiating fat. As you can tell from the pictures we ate on some lettuce wraps and added a slice of cheese (I know it is not paleo). We did use an egg to bind the patties, you can skip the egg if you like.

Also, you can try to make them without the bacon, but I don’t promise they will turn out as juicy. You can also make the patties thinner. I recommend eating it within 4 days, but I am sure you will eat all of it within minutes!

I hope you enjoy!





1/4 Pound Elk Burgers (Paleo, Keto) Ingredients 1 lb of ground elk (can use lean ground beef or bison as well)

1/2 lb of uncured bacon diced

1 egg

1/4 onion chopped

1 garlic clove crushed

2 tsp of sage

2 tsp of paprika

2 tsp of ground coriander

1 tsp of cayenne pepper (optional)

1-2 tbsp of cooking oil of choice

Salt and pepper to taste Directions Set pan on medium-low heat.

In a bowl, mix elk (or other meat) and chopped bacon.

Dump in the onion, garlic in spices with the meat to mix thoroughly.

Finally, add the egg (if using) and mix it.

Make four patties to your desired thickness.

Place in pan and cover.

Cook one side at a time, each side should take about 15 minutes.

Once done enjoy with some lettuce wraps and choice of condiments like avocado mayo!

As Always, Stay Real!