These bison burgers are extremely tender, juicy, and packed with flavor- plus, they are ready to eat in less than 15 minutes! You can load these burgers up with your favorite toppings for the ultimate better-than-beef burger! In fact, bison is healthier, more tender, and juicier than beef!
1tablespoonsteak seasoning(my recipe, or your favorite brand -*see note)
3slicescheddar cheese (optional)
3hamburger buns(toasted)
ketchup(optional to taste)
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Instructions
Divide the ground bison into 3 even-sized portions just over 5 ounces each (5.33 ounces if you want to be precise). Form each portion into a ball, then press gently on top to form a patty about 1" thick.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed frying pan (or grill pan, or grill) over medium heat. Season patties generously on both sides with steak seasoning (*see note).
Once your skillet or frying pan is hot, add your patties and sear for about 5 minutes on the first side (until golden-brown).
Flip your burgers and sear the opposite side until the burger's internal temperature reaches 135˚ (57°C) for medium-rare, about 3-4 minutes. If adding cheese, place it on your patties during the last minute of cooking. Cover the skillet to melt the cheese quickly.
Transfer your burgers to a plate or cutting board and loosely tent foil over the top. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving on toasted hamburgers with ketchup or your favorite burger toppings.
Notes
You can make 2, 3, or 4 patties per pound. Make sure that you allow more cooking time for larger patties (and check smaller patties earlier).
In place of steak seasoning, you could use a combo of 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder instead.
Bison burgers do not require any binders (like bread crumbs or eggs) to stick together. All you need is your meat and seasonings!
No extra fat is required as the bison is flavorful and like using premium beef. Although, you could finish the burgers by basting with 2-3 tablespoons of butter if your bison is lean (or just because it’s incredibly delicious that way)!
Dress your bison burger up with extra toppings, if you'd like! A few good choices would include sauteed onions, BBQ sauce, Dijon mustard, sliced dill pickles, or any of your favorite burger toppings!
To store: Keep your leftover bison burgers refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Any longer than that, you are better off freezing them. Use the same container or a heavy-duty freezer bag with parchment paper between the patties (this is best without the cheese) for up to 4 months.
To reheat: The easiest way to reheat your bison burgers is in the microwave on low power. Set your microwave to 50% power and microwave for 30 seconds on the first side, flip, then 30 seconds on the opposite side. If they are not warmed through, continue in 20-second increments.