Perfect Buffalo Burgers Recipe (Bison Burgers)

Buffalo burger with sliced onions, special sauce, served with french fries.

Perfect Buffalo Burgers Recipe (Bison Burgers)

Rich, lean bison meat meets sizzling caramelization for the ultimate gourmet burger. A great lineup of seasonings and a homemade secret sauce, this recipe proves that buffalo burgers aren’t just a healthier alternative, they’re a serious burger upgrade.

Course Main Course Beef

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Burger Resting Time Before Cooking 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 594kcal

Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Cup onion diced, about 1 medium onion
1 large egg beaten
1 teaspoon rosemary dried
1 teaspoon thyme dried
2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 pound ground buffalo meat (bison)
4 hamburger buns toasted
For the Buffalo Burger Sauce:
¼ Cup BBQ sauce your favorite brand
¼ Cup ketchup
¼ Cup mayonnaise
Buffalo Burger Garnishes
Thin sliced raw onion, sliced tomato, crisp lettuce leaves

Instructions

For The Buffalo Burgers:
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until almost soft. Set aside to cool.
In the meantime, In a large bowl, combine egg, rosemary, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Use a fork to mix the ingredients then add in the cooled minced cooked onion.
Add buffalo meat (bison) and use your hands to gently combine all ingredients. Shape mixture into four ½ inch thick patties. The burger patties will be loose, so chill up to 6 hours in the refrigerator or place in freezer for 20 minutes.
When ready to cook, in a small bowl, combine bbq sauce, ketchup and mayo. Set aside.
Cook patties for about 5-7 minutes per side in a little olive oil in a cast iron skillet (or grill). It is recommended to cook to 160 degrees internal temperature.
To build your burger: Spread sauce on toasted buns and serve remaining sauce on the side for dipping. Place patties on bun and garnish with lettuce and tomato and thin sliced onion.
Tip: Sautee sliced onions in 2 tablespoons of marsala wine. This will caramelize the onions, adding a sweeter flavor for that onion garnish.

Notes

Tips for Success:

- Use your hands to mix the seasonings and bison meat together. Just like you would when mixing good Old Fashioned Meatloaf. Just don't over mix, which may cause the burgers to be tough. Mix just enough so patties hold their shape.

- Cut those onions in as small of pieces that you can. Too large of onion chunks may cause the burgers to fall apart.

- Don't skip cooking the onions before making patties. Sauteeing onions imparts a sweeter flavor and will result in a smoother texture. Also, hard raw chopped onion may cause the burgers to fall apart.

- Use your digital read thermometer to gauge internal temperature of burgers while cooking.
- Don't skip toasting that bun. Just smear the inside of each bun with a little butter, margarine or mayonnaise. Pan sear or grill until toasty.

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