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    Home » Recipes » Grilling and BBQ » Bison Burger Recipe

    Bison Burger Recipe

    Published: Jul 23, 2023 Modified: Aug 14, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    If you have yet to try a bison burger, start with my juicy Bison Burger Recipe! It’s rich in protein, hearty, and ready in 15 minutes on the grill or in a pan. Once you try a bison burger, you’ll want to come back for more!

    Close up of a bison burger surrounded by two other bison burgers on a bun with pickles, onions, lettuce, and cheese melting down the side
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    • Bison Burgers Ingredients
    • Grilling Bison Burgers
    • How to Make Bison Burgers on the Stove
    • Tips for Making Bison Burgers
    • Bison Burger Recipes FAQ
    • What goes with bison burgers?
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    Bison Burger

    When you think burgers, I’m sure your first thought is ground beef piled high with toppings. It’s my first thought, too! But after trying it for the first time, trust me when I say you need to try making bison burgers.

    Bison is lean and full of protein, and a great lower-calorie alternative to ground beef. But it’s not just an alternative – the flavor is totally different! It’s lighter and somewhat sweeter than beef, with a slightly earthy flavor.

    You can make this bison burger recipe with all of your usual favorite burger toppings. My family loves the flavor of these burgers using the toppings from my mushroom swiss burger, BBQ hamburgers, or loaded burger!

    Any way you make it, this is the recipe to use. You’ll have them ready in just about 15 minutes of cook time, and I guarantee you’ll want to make them again!

    Bison Burgers Ingredients

    • ground bison
    • steak seasoning
    • Gruyere cheese
    • butter lettuce
    • red onions
    • brioche buns
    • your preferred condiments (mayo, mustard, etc.)

    Instead of steak seasoning, you can also use my amazing burger seasoning. It’s a great choice for both beef burgers and bison burgers!

    ingredients for bison burger recipe on parchment paper, including cheese slices, red onions, lettuce, buns, seasoning in a cup, and the bison meat

    Grilling Bison Burgers

    1. Form bison meat into 4 evenly-sized patties.
    2. Season each patty with steak seasoning.
    3. Preheat the grill to medium heat (350°F-375°F). Add the patties to the grill and cook for 4 minutes on one side.
    4. Flip patties. Add slices of Gruyere cheese and grill another 4 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F on a meat thermometer (medium-rare) or 160°F for well done. I like to refer to this burger temperature chart.
    5. Remove from the grill and add to brioche buns. Top with lettuce, red onion, and condiments of choice.
    bison burgers cooking on the grill topped with melting gruyere cheese

    How to Make Bison Burgers on the Stove

    1. Form bison meat into 4 patties and season each patty with steak seasoning.
    2. Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat.
    3. Once sizzling hot, add bison burger patties to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes on one side.
    4. Flip, then add the Gruyere cheese. Place a lid over the skillet and cook another 4 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145°F on a meat thermometer (medium-rare) or 160°F for well done. Always get the perfect temperature with this burger temperature chart.
    5. Remove from the skillet and add to brioche buns. Top with lettuce, red onion, and condiments of choice.

    Tips for Making Bison Burgers

    • Use your favorite hamburger buns. Rich, buttery brioche is a great pairing with bison, but you can use whatever you like best!
    • Some bison burger recipes like to mix the meat with a little Worcestershire sauce. Bison is plenty flavorful on its own, but you can mix things up by adding a dash of Worcestershire to the meat mixture if you like!
    • Keep the burgers cold before cooking them. If you let the meat come to room temperature, it may fall apart on the grill. Keeping the meat cold helps it stay together as it cooks.
    • Use your favorite burger toppings. Any toppings you love on a burger work on bison, too. Bison meat pairs with everything from Dijon mustard and mayonnaise to BBQ sauce and bacon. I personally love it with caramelized onions and cheddar cheese on a toasted bun!
    • If you aren’t seeing bison at the store, look for buffalo. Sometimes ground bison is labeled as buffalo burger meat instead, as the two names are used interchangeably in the U.S.
    • If you don’t want to use steak seasoning, use simple kosher salt and black pepper. A pinch of garlic powder goes a long way for flavor, too.
    • Try our Wagyu Beef Burger next!

    Bison Burger Recipes FAQ

    What does a bison burger taste like?

    Ground bison is tender, with a slightly sweet and earthy taste. It’s similar to beef, but more delicately flavorful. And, although it’s lean meat, there is no gamey taste to bison.

    What spices go well with bison?

    All of the same spices you use for beef will work perfectly with bison. Use your favorite burger or steak seasoning with this meat for the best results.

    Can bison burgers be pink?

    Just like beef, a little pinkness to the meat is expected and acceptable when cooking bison burgers. The recommended internal temperature is 160°F for well done. Unlike beef, cook bison to a temperature of 145°F for medium-rare.

    What goes with bison burgers?

    Pair bison burgers with all your usual burger sides – no need to change anything up! Try my crispy potato wedges and fry sauce, or any of my side dishes for BBQ. Nothing beats a good blue cheese dressing on the side, too!

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    a bison burger with lettuce, onion, pickle on a bun

    Bison Burger Recipe

    Isabel Laessig
    Richly flavorful bison burgers are ready in 15 minutes on the grill or in a pan! You'll want to add these to your BBQ menu every time!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 bison burgers
    Calories 864 kcal

    Equipment

    • Grill or large skillet

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.5 pounds ground bison meat
    • 1 Tablespoon steak seasoning
    • 4 slices Gruyere cheese
    • 4 leafs butter lettuce
    • ½ red onion sliced
    • 4 brioche buns
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Form bison meat into 4 evenly-sized patties.
      1.5 pounds ground bison meat
      ingredients for bison burger recipe
    • Season each patty with steak seasoning.
      1 Tablespoon steak seasoning
    • Preheat grill to medium heat (350°F-375°F). Add the patties to the grill and cook for 4 minutes on one side.
    • Flip patties. Add slices of Gruyere cheese and grill another 4 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F on a meat thermometer (medium-rare) or 160°F for well done.
      4 slices Gruyere cheese
      bison burgers on the grill topped with gruyere cheese
    • Remove from the grill and add to brioche buns. Top with lettuce, red onion, and condiments of choice.
      4 leafs butter lettuce, ½ red onion, 4 brioche buns

    Notes

    Cooking Bison Burgers on the Stove
    1. To cook bison burgers on the stove, follow the same steps to form and season the patties.
    2. Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
    3. When hot, add patties and cook for 4 minutes on one side. Make sure not to overcrowd the pan – cook in batches if necessary.
    4. Flip, add slices of cheese to each patty, and cover with a lid. Cook another 4 minutes until the proper internal temperature is reached.
    5. Serve on buns with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
    Tips for Making Bison Burgers
    • Use your favorite hamburger buns. Rich, buttery brioche is a great pairing with bison, but you can use whatever you like best!
    • Some bison burger recipes like to mix the meat with a little Worcestershire sauce. Bison is plenty flavorful on its own, but you can mix things up by adding a dash of Worcestershire to the meat mixture if you like!
    • Keep the burgers cold before cooking them. If you let the meat come to room temperature, it may fall apart on the grill. Keeping the meat cold helps it stay together as it cooks.
    • Use your favorite burger toppings. Any toppings you love on a burger work on bison, too. Bison meat pairs with everything from Dijon mustard and mayonnaise to BBQ sauce and bacon. I personally love it with caramelized onions and cheddar cheese on a toasted bun!
    • If you aren’t seeing bison at the store, look for buffalo. Sometimes ground bison is labeled as buffalo burger meat instead, as the two names are used interchangeably in the U.S.
    • If you don’t want to use steak seasoning, use simple kosher salt and black pepper. A pinch of garlic powder goes a long way for flavor, too.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1burgerCalories: 864kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 50gFat: 55gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 294mgSodium: 697mgPotassium: 574mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1045IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 363mgIron: 6mg
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    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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