Perfect Bison Burgers (Buffalo Burgers)

bison burger topped with sauce and onion rings, served with fries

Perfect Bison Burgers (Buffalo Burgers)

Ground buffalo is flavored with onion, rosemary, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. And with a dressing of BBQ sauce, ketchup and mayo, you've got a delicious version for a lower cholesterol burger.

Course Main Course Beef

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 594kcal

Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Cup onion diced, about 1 medium onion
1 egg beaten
1 teaspoon rosemary dried
1 teaspoon thyme dried
2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound ground buffalo meat
For the Sauce:
1/4 Cup BBQ sauce your favorite brand
1/4 Cup ketchup
1/4 Cup mayonnaise
Burger Garnishes
1 medium onion thin sliced
2 Tablespoons Marsala wine optional. To caramelize onions
4 slices tomato
4 leaves lettuce
4 hamburger buns toasted

Instructions

For The 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, Mix in cooled minced onion
Add buffalo meat (bison) and shape mixture into four 1/2 inch thick patties. The burger patties will be loose, so chill up to 6 hours 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: Saute sliced onions in 2 tablespoons of marsala wine. This will caramelize the onions, adding a sweeter flavor than raw sliced onions.

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.

- 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 or margarine. Sear or grill until toasty.

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