Bison Burger Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Instead of the usual beef burgers, try bison burgers Bison meat is naturally lean, so it is an excellent alternative if you are trying to lower your fat and calorie intake. If you've avoided bison meat thinking it would have a gamey aftertaste, you're in for a pleasant surprise. The taste is similar to beef but a bit sweeter, and it's not gamey at all. Plus, the marbling in bison meat makes the lean meat juicier and more tender than beef. The american bison has been called "Buffalo" Since the early 1600s, but it isn't a "True" Buffalo. While all belong to the bovine family, the american bison is more closely related to the european bison, or wisent, than the asian water buffalo or african buffalo. Ground meat generally loses about 25 percent of its weight when cooked. If you want a generous bun-size burger, start with at least 6 ounces of 90/10 or 85/15 ground bison. Feel free to make the burgers larger for meat-lovers or smaller for young children or sliders. The recipe is easily scaled up or down.

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30minstotal
10minsPrep
20minsCook
30m.total
10m.Prep
20m.Cook
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Ingredients for Bison Burger Recipe

  • 0.38 pound Ground bison
  • As required Kosher salt
  • As required Black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
Nutrition
value
307
calories per serving
14 g Fat43 g Protein< 1 g Carbs< 1 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    14g
  • Protein
    43g
  • Carbs
    < 1g
  • Fiber
    < 1g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    < 1g
  • Protein
    43g
  • Fiber
    < 1g

Fats

  • Fat
    14g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    28mg
  • Iron
    5mg
  • Vitamin A
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    9mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    29mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    3mcg
  • Vitamin C
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    42mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    367mg
  • Selenium
    53mcg
  • Zinc
    9mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats