Green Chili Bison Burger

[Family4Eternity]

 

1/4 cup(s) thinly sliced red onion
1 pound(s) ground bison or lean (90-percent or leaner) ground beef
2 can(s) (4-ounce) diced green chiles, drained, divided
1/2 cup(s) shredded pepper Jack cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted
1 cup(s) very thinly sliced iceberg or romaine lettuce

Preheat grill to medium-high (or see Stovetop Variation).

Place onion in a small bowl and cover with cold water.

Place bison (or beef), 1 can drained chiles, 1/4 cup cheese, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Gently combine without overmixing. Form into 4 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.

Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the burgers, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 155 degrees F (165 degrees F for beef), 4 to 5 minutes per side. Top each burger with an equal portion of the remaining green chiles and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted, about 1 minute more.

Drain the onion. Assemble the burgers on toasted buns with onion and shredded lettuce.

courtesy of delish.com

[justahousewife]

That sounds really delicious. I will probably try it with venison since I have that on hand. 

One question though. I've never had luck with lean meat patties holding together unless I add an egg. Did you have any issues with these patties falling apart?

[Stevied13]

Sounds good

[kurtkamkaitsmom]

 sounds good

[stellarmom1]

I'm not sure how I feel about bison!

[AmosFarkle]

I've been thinking about buying some bison.  I've eaten it before, but I was about 11 and at the National Boy Scout Camp in New Mexico (Philmont Scout Ranch) and they mixed it 1/2-1/2 with beef.  I remember it being good, though.