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Juicy Bison Burgers Recipe

Juicy, tasty, flavorful, healthier bison burger, loaded with caramelized onions on a salty pretzel bun! (Or easily convert to beef, chicken or turkey), using pantry staples!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 5 -6 burgers
Calories: 210 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

BURGERS
  • 1-1 ¼ lbs ground bison or ground beef, chicken, elk or turkey
  • ¼ cup Panko bread crumbs gluten free if trying to keep GF
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • ¼ tsp onion powder if desired, add a ¼ teaspoon garlic powder too
  • ½ tsp seasoning salt like Lawry's
  • 4 shakes Worcestershire sauce  about 2 teaspoons
  • 1 Tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 Tablespoons cream heavy or ½ & ½
  • 5 slices of cheese your choice, optional
  • 5 Pretzel rolls or other hamburger roll of your choice
CARAMELIZED ONIONS
  • 1-2 medium to large yellow white or sweet onions, sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon butter

Instructions

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  1. Add mustard, panko bread crumbs, onion powder, seasoning salt, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and cream to ground meat. Mix well with wooden spoon, preferably with your hands. Form into 4-6 patties,
  2. Using the back of a Tablespoon press a well into center of burger, if desired, pour a little more Worcestershire sauce in the well and let rest on a plate while caramelizing onions. Heat oil and butter in medium pan, over medium-high heat. Toss sliced onions into pan, reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, stirring occasionally until golden caramel color, about 20 minutes
  3. In last 10 minutes cooking onions, clean and oil your grill or pan, preheat your grill or pan. Cook burgers over medium heat, 5 minutes. Flip burgers, cook for 3-4 more minutes, add cheese, cook for another minute until cheese melts.
  4. Optional: Heat griddle and butter halves of hamburger buns, cook on grill until golden. Or place on grill off to side of heat until warmed. Place caramelized onions in a bowl to allow others to serve themselves. Offer ketchup, mustard, mayo, and other traditional toppings for your burger.

Notes

  • tomato paste
  • See post for cooking guide, temperature recommendations and more.
  • Gluten Free | Omit or replace breadcrumbs with GF Panko and replace bun with lettuce wrap or GF bun
  • Whole30 & Paleo | Omit breadcrumbs, replace cream with water, careful of your Worcestershire sauce or omit, omit ketchup, replace with clean tomato paste, no cheese.
  • KETO | Omit panko, watch ingredients in condiments and seasonings, replace bun, wrap with lettuce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1burger patty Calories 210kcal (11%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 3.42g (5%) Trans Fat 1g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5-6 burgers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Serving 1burger patty
Calories 210kcal 11%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 3.42g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.