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Bison Burger
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Introducing the Bison Burger, a delightful twist to your classic burger experience. But hold on, I’m not just talking about any ordinary beef burger here; this one’s made with lean ground bison, offering a leaner and slightly sweeter flavor profile than traditional beef. And if you’re up for an adventure, I’ve got a special recipe for you to try: the Jerk Bison Burger, infused with bold spices and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
How to Make Bison Burgers
Let’s dive into the juicy details of crafting your own Bison Burger masterpiece. In order for you to successfully make my Jerk Bison Burger, I will walk you through each step, ensuring a perfect outcome that’ll have you coming back for more.
How to Season Bison Burger
Seasoning your Bison Burger is the key to unlocking its full flavor potential. With jerk seasoning, you’ll embark on a culinary journey filled with vibrant spices and fiery heat. Simply mix together a tantalizing blend of thyme, allspice, nutmeg, and fiery peppers like habanero or scotch bonnet, along with a hint of soy sauce for depth. Gently massage this flavorful concoction into the lean ground bison, ensuring every patty is generously coated. The result? A burger that’s not just a meal but an unforgettable experience, with each bite bursting with the bold and savory essence of jerk seasoning.
Where Can I Get a Bison Burger?
Now that you’re armed with the knowledge to whip up your own Jerk Bison Burgers, you might be wondering where to source the star ingredient: lean ground bison. Bison meat can typically be found at specialty grocery stores, butcher shops, or online retailers. Look for high-quality, lean cuts to ensure the best flavor and texture for your burgers.
Whether you’re grilling up these mouthwatering burgers for a backyard barbecue or meal prepping for the week ahead, the Jerk Bison Burger is sure to spice up your dining experience. So fire up the grill or heat up the pan, and treat yourself to a burger adventure like never before!
Spicy Bison Burger Recipe
Do you want to enhance your burger game? Savor the robust tastes of Jerk Bison Burgers! Tender and bursting with spicy peppers and fragrant spices, these burgers are sure to please your palate.
Ingredients You’ll Need for All Bison Burger Recipes
Add a mixture of spices, such as dried thyme, nutmeg, coconut sugar, allspice, and cinnamon, to a large mixing bowl and stir in lean ground bison. Fresh green onions and ginger provide a counterbalance to the heat from diced habanero or scotch bonnet pepper. The seasoning is completed with sea salt and pepper, and a hint of low-sodium soy sauce for depth of flavor.
Easy Steps to Prepare Best Bison Burger
Make sure each burger is the same size for even cooking by shaping the seasoned meat into precisely portioned patties. If accuracy is your goal, divide the mixture into equal pieces using a food scale.
In order to avoid sticking, coat a nonstick or cast-iron pan with avocado or olive oil spray before heating it over medium-high heat. When the pan gets up to heat, grill the burgers for three to four minutes on each side, or until they are wonderfully browned and done to your liking.
Here is the exciting part: creating your own burger! Arrange your Jerk Bison Patties with your preferred toppings between soft hamburger buns. Juicy tomato slices, crisp lettuce, sharp onions, and rich olive oil mayonnaise all wonderfully balance the burger’s strong taste.
Enjoy Your Jerk Bison Burger!
Not only are these Jerk Bison Burgers tasty, but they are also quite adaptable. They are ideal for meal prep since they keep well in the refrigerator for four to six days when kept in an airtight container, so you can eat them whenever you feel like it. Plus, for a delightful low-carb option, just replace the buns with fresh lettuce leaves if you are watching your carb consumption.
These Jerk Bison Burgers will satisfy your cravings for a tasty weekday dinner or if you are hosting a summer BBQ. Now light up the pan or grill and treat yourself to a hamburger experience that you will never forget!
Bison Burger
Ingredients
Substitution
Note
- 1.5 lb lean ground bison (or choice of meat)
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 stalks green onion, chopped
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1 habanero or scotch bonnet, chopped
If you do not want it too spicy, remove the seeds
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1.5 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons ginger powder
- pinch of sea salt & pepper
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 5 wheat hamburger buns (or choice of bread)
- tomato
- onion
- lettuce
- olive oil mayonnaise
Steps
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meat. Mix thoroughly, ensuring the spices are evenly distributed throughout the meat mixture. If handling hot peppers, use gloves or be sure to wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.
Note: I highly suggest using gloves since you are handling very hot peppers. If not, do not touch anything after mixing and immediately wash your hands with soap & water.
Step 2
Form the seasoned meat mixture into 5 uniform patties. For precise sizing, you can use a food scale to divide the mixture evenly.
Note: If you want to exact use a food scale simply place an empty bowl on a food scale and “zero it out” or press the Tare function.
Then add the seasoned raw meat. Once you get the weight in grams or pounds, divide that by 5 (or number of servings you prefer) to get the weight for each patty.
Take a portion of the meat and place it on the food scale by itself and add/takeaway meat until you reach the calculated weight for each patty.
Step 3
Heat a nonstick or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat and spray with avocado or olive oil.
Note: if you are using cast-iron, place it on medium heat and monitor it for sticking. If it is sticking either 2 things are happening:
1) the heat is too high and you need to take the pan off the heat to let it cool; or
2) you are not allowing the meat to cook through as it will easily lift off the cast iron once it is finished.
Step 4
Once the pan is hot, carefully place the patties onto the pan. Cook for approximately 3-4 minutes on each side, or until your desired level of doneness is achieved.
Step 5
Assemble your burgers by placing each patty between a wheat hamburger bun. Top with your choice of garnish, such as tomato slices, onion rings, lettuce leaves, and a dollop of olive oil mayonnaise.
These are also GREAT for meal prep as the burgers will last for 4 – 6 days in the fridge in an airtight container. Just keep everything separate until you would like to enjoy!
Eating low-carb at the moment?
Easy! Just swap the buns for fresh green lettuce for an ultimate spicy lettuce-wrapped burger. Or, crumble the burger over a salad and enjoy with your favorite dressing!
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Bison Burger
Kevin Curry
- 1.5 lb lean ground bison (or choice of meat)
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 stalks green onion, chopped
-
1 habanero or scotch bonnet, chopped
- If you do not want it too spicy, remove the seeds
-
1.5 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons ginger powder
- pinch of sea salt & pepper
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 5 wheat hamburger buns (or choice of bread)
- tomato
- onion
- lettuce
- olive oil mayonnaise
-
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meat. Mix thoroughly, ensuring the spices are evenly distributed throughout the meat mixture. If handling hot peppers, use gloves or be sure to wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.
Note: I highly suggest using gloves since you are handling very hot peppers. If not, do not touch anything after mixing and immediately wash your hands with soap & water.
-
Form the seasoned meat mixture into 5 uniform patties. For precise sizing, you can use a food scale to divide the mixture evenly.
Note: If you want to exact use a food scale simply place an empty bowl on a food scale and “zero it out” or press the Tare function.
Then add the seasoned raw meat. Once you get the weight in grams or pounds, divide that by 5 (or number of servings you prefer) to get the weight for each patty.
Take a portion of the meat and place it on the food scale by itself and add/takeaway meat until you reach the calculated weight for each patty.
-
Heat a nonstick or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat and spray with avocado or olive oil.
Note: if you are using cast-iron, place it on medium heat and monitor it for sticking. If it is sticking either 2 things are happening:
1) the heat is too high and you need to take the pan off the heat to let it cool; or
2) you are not allowing the meat to cook through as it will easily lift off the cast iron once it is finished.
-
Once the pan is hot, carefully place the patties onto the pan. Cook for approximately 3-4 minutes on each side, or until your desired level of doneness is achieved.
-
Assemble your burgers by placing each patty between a wheat hamburger bun. Top with your choice of garnish, such as tomato slices, onion rings, lettuce leaves, and a dollop of olive oil mayonnaise.
These are also GREAT for meal prep as the burgers will last for 4 – 6 days in the fridge in an airtight container. Just keep everything separate until you would like to enjoy!
Eating low-carb at the moment?
Easy! Just swap the buns for fresh green lettuce for an ultimate spicy lettuce-wrapped burger. Or, crumble the burger over a salad and enjoy with your favorite dressing!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey, I'm Kevin
My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.
By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!