Bison Burgers

A great burger recipe for low fat bison meat.

Ground bison is naturally lean and contains less than 10% fat. In comparison, ground beef ranges from 10% fat for extra lean to 30% for regular ground beef. Ask your meat market for the lean content of their ground bison. This recipe is based on 92% lean ground bison.

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Bison 450 g
  • 4 burger buns, split and toasted 4 salt and pepper
  • your favorite condiments

Preparation

  1. Shape Ground Bison into four 1/2 inch thick patties. 
  2. Grill covered 4-6 inches above medium hot coals, turning once, just until the pink has disappeared. 
  3. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 
  4. Tuck into a toasted bun, top with your favorite condiments and enjoy. 
  5. Per patty: 156 calories; 9.1 g fat; 30 mg cholesterol; 60 mg sodium

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