Yes we do break into song occasionally around here.
It’s good for you and it warms the soul.
And yes, this is more accurately called a bison burger.
Elise Bauer
For the record we are talking about an American buffalo (bison), and not an Asian buffalo.
Have you ever eaten bison?
Imagine a really lean, deep red, grass-fed beefy beef.
Elise Bauer
If you like the taste of a good steak or beef burger, you’ll love buffalo.
Ground buffalo is not that expensive, and is readily available at good supermarkets.
We got ours at Whole Foods.
Elise Bauer
There are also several online purveyors who sell it.
you’re free to cook buffalo much the way you would lean, grass-fed beef.
Turn off the heat and let it cool.
Do not overwork the meat, it will result in a tough burger.
Just gently fold it until the onions, sage, salt and pepper are well mixed in.
Form patties with the meat, using about 1/4 to 1/3 of a pound of meat per patty.
Otherwise the burger will start to get a little egg-shaped as the edges contract from cooking.
A note on internal temperature.
Otherwise you’ll want to cook the burgers until well done.
Dont press on your burgers while cooking, and keep the flipping to a minimum.
Let the burgers rest about 5 minutes before serving.
Serve the burger with lettuce and tomato, topped with asmoky barbecue sauce.
