Perfect Bison Burgers

Name: Perfect Bison Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 lbs ground buffalo meat; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 6 hamburger buns (sesame seed, poppy seed, onion, or plain); 6 iceberg lettuce leaves; 6 slices ripe tomatoes; 6 slices onions (red, Vidalia, or Walla Walla); ketchup; mustard; mayonnaise

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Big Sky Cooking; tricks to a good burger—don’t overhandle the meat and don’t over cook. Because bison meat is so lean, it can overcook easily, so be alert."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

3 lbs ground buffalo meat
¹⁄₄ cup butter, softened
6 hamburger buns (sesame seed, poppy seed, onion, or plain)
6 iceberg lettuce leaves
6 slices ripe tomatoes
6 slices onions (red, Vidalia, or Walla Walla)
ketchup
mustard
mayonnaise

directions

Prepare a hot grill.
Season meat with salt and pepper; form the meat into 6 patties, being careful not to overhandle.
Place the patties on the grill rack 3-4 inches over direct heat and grill, turning once, about 2 minutes per side for med/rare.
Spread each bun half with 1 teaspoon butter; place the buns, buttered side down, on the grill rack and toast briefly.
Assemble the burgers with toasted buns, patties, lettuce, tomato slices, onion slices, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise.