Blue Cheese Bison Burger

This is the best of all worlds. Bison is lean and a wonderful alternative to beef and the blue cheese sauce combined with a bacon and onion topping are decadent and delicious!

Course Beef, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword bison, blue cheese, burger, caramelized onions, dinner, lunch

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings Burgers

Calories 698kcal

Author Barb

Ingredients

For the Bacon and Onion Topping

4 slices bacon
1 large red onion
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
¾ cup Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine

For the Blue Cheese Burger Sauce

4 tablespoons butter
1 green onion minced
1 clove garlic minced
4 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Salt and black pepper to taste

For the Burger

1 pound ground bison (buffalo)
2 tablespoons chopped onion
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground pepper

To Put the Burgers together:

4 hamburger buns
1 small head of romaine leaves separated

Instructions

To Make the Onion Bacon Mixture

Saute bacon over medium-high heat until fat has rendered and it is just starting to brown. Skim off fat and set aside. Add the onions, sprinkle with salt, and sauté until tender and golden brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and continue to sauté until very tender and well browned, about 15 minutes longer. Add mustard and wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cool, cover, and chill.

To Make the Blue Cheese Sauce

In a small saucepan over low heat combine the butter, minced green onion and garlic and simmer for 1-2 minutes on medium heat.
Add the crumbled blue cheese and warm slowly until the cheese has melted and the sauce is creamy. If the sauce starts to separate, whisk until it combines together again.

To Make and Assemble the Burger

Preheat grill. Gently mix buffalo meat with 2 Tbsp reserved bacon fat, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper in large bowl. Shape into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.
Grill on high heat until well browned, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare.
Open buns and arrange, cut side up, on top of grill. Leave on grill until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
Spread bottom halves with about 1 tsp of cheese mixture.
Top each with romaine leaves, then burger. Dollop with another tablespoonful of the Blue Cheese Sauce.
Spoon onions atop burgers, dividing equally. Cover with bun tops; press lightly. Serve.

Notes

Like a larger burger? Make three burgers and cook on each side only about a half minute longer.

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