• 6 slices bacon, minced
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 lbs. ground venison
• 1 tbl. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbl. chopped fresh parsley, optional
• 1 egg, beaten to mix

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crispy. Remove bacon and allow to cool. In the same skillet add garlic and shallots. Cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, shallots, and bacon fat to the cooled bacon.

Once cool, mix in venison, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt and pepper to taste, and egg until evenly combined.

Makes 6-7 patties.