Ranch Bison Burger
A zesty and flavorful burger made with lean ground bison, jalapeños, and both diced and grated cheddar cheese. Seasoned with lime zest and southwestern spices, these juicy burgers are served on sourdough rolls with optional toppings.
Ingredients
- •4 ounces reduced or lowfat sharp cheddar, divided
- •1 pound lean ground bison
- •1 small jalapeño chile, finely diced
- •1 teaspoon grated lime zest, plus more for garnish
- •1 teaspoon chili powder
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •1 spray Vegetable oil cooking spray
- •4 rolls sourdough rolls, split
- •1 serving Sliced red onion (optional)
- •1 serving Lettuce (optional)
- •1 serving Pickled jalapeño (optional)
- •1 serving Light ranch dressing (optional)
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cut 2 ounces cheddar into 1/4-inch dice; grate remaining 2 ounces cheddar. In a bowl, combine diced cheddar, bison, jalapeño, zest, chili powder, salt and pepper. Form bison mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Coat a grill rack or grill pan with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook patties 5 minutes; flip and top each with 1/4 of grated cheddar; grill until internal temperature reaches 160°F, about 5 minutes. Place a patty on bottom of each roll. Garnish with zest and onion, lettuce, pickled jalapeño and ranch dressing, if desired. Top with other half of roll.
15 min
- 2.
*Can't find bison at your supermarket? Try Tony Little Body by Bison, available at HSN.com.
