Perfect Bison Burgers

Big Sky Cooking; tricks to a good burger—don’t overhandle the meat and don’t over cook. Because bison meat is so lean, it can overcook easily, so be alert.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  ground buffalo meat
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 6  hamburger buns (sesame seed, poppy seed, onion, or plain)
• 6  iceberg lettuce leaves
• 6  slices  ripe tomatoes
• 6  slices onions (red, Vidalia, or Walla Walla)
•  ketchup
•  mustard
•  mayonnaise

Directions

1. Prepare a hot grill.
2. Season meat with salt and pepper; form the meat into 6 patties, being careful not to overhandle.
3. Place the patties on the grill rack 3-4 inches over direct heat and grill, turning once, about 2 minutes per side for med/rare.
4. Spread each bun half with 1 teaspoon butter; place the buns, buttered side down, on the grill rack and toast briefly.
5. Assemble the burgers with toasted buns, patties, lettuce, tomato slices, onion slices, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise.