Epic BBLT – Bison, Tomato , Lettuce & Bacon Burger

It’s a healthy bacon burger o’clock!

Whoever said that eating healthy is wimpy is misinformed, or just can’t cook…eh, maybe it’s a little of both. Ha! But, no worries! Here’s an epic Bison-Bacon-Lettuce-Tomato burger that should remove all doubt. And the cool thing about burgers is that they are easy to customize to increase or decrease calories and protein to meet your needs.

If you gasped at the sight/thought of “bison” in the burger, don’t be alarmed! Bison (and wild game for that matter) is actually a quality animal protein that can do wonders for your health. Here are a few quick facts on bison to make you a believer:

Wild game is 100% grass fed because the animals roam around freely, grazing. This grass fed diet boosts the nutrient content by providing a good supply of Omega-3 fatty acids, as well as vitamins and minerals.
Bison tends to be lower in fat (calories) and cholesterol than chicken or fish. Remember, wild game roams around all day “getting lean” so their fat tends to be lower.
Bison is also higher in protein than chicken or beef AND it is packed full of iron, which also makes it a great choice for women.
Check out this link for more cool information on bison – http://www.bisoncentral.com/cooking-bison/nutrition-information

Ground beef season with garlic paste, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, pinch of cumin and pinch of sea salt and pepper. Make the patties and cook them in a nonstick skillet. When they’re done, set them aside. Using the same skillet, cook the turkey bacon until they’re nice and crispy.

Toast the buns in the oven and assemble your burger. In this recipe, I’m using tomato, red onion and onion sprouts, lettuce leaves and purple cabbage. I also added a tablespoon of goat cheese and Dijon mustard, so if you like, add it too, it will give a great taste to the burger.

Viola! The perfect bacon burgers recipe which you can enjoy without remorse.