Name: Bison Burger Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds ground bison meat; 1 Tbsp. steak seasoning; 4 slices Gruyere cheese; 4 leafs butter lettuce; 1/2 red onion (sliced); 4 brioche buns

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Try something new this grilling season with this bison burger recipe! Bison burgers are rich, hearty, and so juicy. You will love this easy gourmet burger recipe.

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

What is a bison burger?

Bison burgers are burgers made from bison meat. Bison meat comes from the bison, also known as buffalo or American buffalo, and is lean and full of protein.

Grilling Bison

Grilling bison burgers offers a low-calorie option packed with sweet flavor. It’s one of our favorite unique grilling ideas, especially alongside classic burgers like a mushroom swiss burger or poached egg burger. We also love making air fryer burgers.

What is a bison burger made of?

Cooking bison burgers requires just a few ingredients:

1 – 1 ½ pounds of ground bison meat
1 Tbsp. steak seasoning
4 slices of Gruyere cheese
butter lettuce
½ red onion
4 brioche buns
assorted condiments as preferred

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

How to Make Bison Burgers

To make your bison burgers, follow the steps below:

Form your bison meat into four evenly-sized patties.
Season each patty with steak seasoning.
Preheat grill over medium heat. Add the seasoned patties to the grill and grill for four minutes on one side, then flip. Add the slices of Gruyere cheese, and grill for another four minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 140°F for medium rare or 160°F for well done.
Remove from grill, then add to your bun and top with the lettuce, red onion, and your favorite condiments of choice.

bison burgers cooking on the grill topped with melting gruyere cheese

Are bison burgers healthy?

Bison is lean red meat that has very little saturated fat. Bison meat is a great source of protein and other minerals, making it a fantastic choice for grilling.

What does a bison burger taste like?

Bison meat is very tender and has a bit of a sweeter taste to it. It’s very similar to beef with just a hint of a lighter flavor.

Even though it’s a lean red meat, there is no gamey aftertaste! If you love beef burgers, you’ll love bison burgers.

Where to Buy Bison Burgers

You can find ground bison meat or even frozen bison burger patties at most grocery stores that carry organic or natural products, such as Whole Foods, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, or even some regional grocery chains like H-E-B and Kroger.

And for chains like Publix, you may find packaged buffalo meat, but not bison meat. Buffalo burger meat is the same as bison, so you can use it interchangeably!

You can also order frozen bison meat online. If you have access to bison, you should definitely try grilling burgers with it!

What goes with bison burgers?

Enjoy these delicious side dishes for burgers:

Side Dishes for BBQ (full of great ideas!)
Authentic German Potato Salad
Spanish Potato Salad
Easy Creamy Mac and Cheese
Foil Pack Potatoes
Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad
Southwest Potato Salad
Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

Try something new this grilling season with this bison burger recipe. Top with your favorite toppings and you’ll have a delicious burger the whole family will enjoy!

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