Animal Style Venison Burger Bowls with Crispy Fries
Crispy homemade fries, cheesy mustard-fried venison, caramelized onions, pickles, tomatoes, and a creamy secret sauce — all packed into one seriously good bowl. If you’ve ever had an Animal-Style burger and thought, I need to make this with venison, this recipe is for you.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
The Crispy Homemade Fries:
- 4 medium Russet potatoes (approx. 1.5 lbs), washed and cut into 1/4-inch thick fries
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt to taste
The Venison Burger:
- 1.5 lbs ground venison
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp regular yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
The Caramelized Onions:
- 2 large yellow onions, finely diced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Splash of water
The Toppings & Sauce:
- 1 large head of romaine or iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup dill pickle chips
- 4 thin slices thin-cut sharp cheddar cheese
- The Sauce: ½ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp finely diced pickles, 1 tbsp pickle juice, 1 tsp yellow mustard
Instructions
- Slice the potatoes into even 1/4-inch thick french fries. Soak them in cold water for 15 minutes to remove excess starch, then pat them completely dry with a towel. Toss with a light spray of olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt. Air-fry at 400°F (200°C) until golden and crispy, about 20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the diced onions and a pinch of salt. Cook slowly for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until they turn deep golden brown. (Add a splash of water if they start to catch). Remove and set aside.
- Heat your skillet to medium-high. Add the ground venison to the pan in a flat layer and season the top side evenly with the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Let it sit undisturbed for 1–2 minutes to develop a rich, savory crust.
- Distribute the yellow mustard and Worcestershire sauce evenly over the top of the browning venison. Flip and chop the meat, frying it directly into that mustard layer.
- Divide the meat into 4 sections in the pan, turn off the heat, and place a slice of cheddar over each portion to melt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.
- Lay down a bed of shredded lettuce on one side of your 4 meal prep containers, and stack a generous portion of the homemade french fries right next to it. Top the fries and lettuce with the cheesy mustard-fried venison, a massive scoop of caramelized onions, cherry tomatoes, and dill pickles. Pack the secret sauce in separate small containers to drizzle right before eating.
Find it online: https://jenndanella.com/animal-style-venison-bowls/