Bison Burgers with BBQ Mushroom Sauce
Take your burger to a delicious new level with juicy buffalo smothered in a rich and savory Mushroom Barbecue Sauce.
Serves: 6
Prep time: 20 min | Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients:
Burger:
- 1 egg
¼ cup (50 mL) bread crumbs - 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
½ tsp (2 mL) freshly ground black pepper - 1 lb (500 g) lean ground buffalo
- ½ lb (250 g) ground pork
- 1 small onion, grated
Barbecue Mushroom Sauce:
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
10 oz (284 mL) can Money’s Mushrooms, Sliced, drained - 1 small onion, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1½ cups (375 mL) prepared barbecue sauce*
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme leaves
- Pinch of hot pepper flakes
*Prepared barbecue sauces are available in a variety of brands and flavors. For this recipe, select your preferred brand. Add extra zip with a minced chipotle pepper or smoke flavoring.
Instructions:
Prepare the Burgers:
In a bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, and seasonings. Stir to blend. Add the ground buffalo, pork, and grated onion. Mix with your hands until all ingredients are evenly combined. Shape into 6 patties, ensuring each is even in size. Cover and refrigerate.Make the Barbecue Mushroom Sauce:
Heat oil in a heavy saucepan. Add mushrooms, minced onion, and garlic, and sauté until the mushrooms turn golden. Stir in the prepared barbecue sauce and seasonings, then heat through. Set aside to cool.Cook the Burgers:
Preheat the barbecue grill. Place the patties on a greased grill over medium-high heat. Close the lid and grill for 7 minutes. Flip with a spatula and continue grilling until no longer pink in the center.Assemble:
Serve the patties on buns lined with leafy lettuce. Spoon the Barbecue Mushroom Sauce over the top.
Enjoy your savory bison burgers with a rich BBQ mushroom twist!
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 291 per serving, Protein: 25 g, Total Fat: 13 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 77 mg, Carbohydrates: 16 g, Fiber: 5 g, Sodium: 1087 mg
