I've made your run-of-the-mill beef burgers, your turkey burgers and the occasional sirloin burger. But I have to say, the bison burger I made last night was one of my favorite burgers I've ever made at home!
When I lived in Staunton a few years ago, it seemed like every restaurant in town had a bison burger. I didn't really know what advantages bison may or may not offer, but I knew it seemed exotic, so I ordered it all the time!
It turns out bison actually does offer a big advantage: it's extremely lean and still delicious! I accidentally overcooked these burgers a bit and they didn't suffer at all...not dry or flavorless remotely. I bought the bison meat, which was extremely affordable, at Harris Teeter.
I didn't mix anything fancy into the patties, although I might consider adding onions just for kicks some time. I did add the following spices (mostly eyeballing the amounts) to each side of the patties: freshly ground pepper, salt, Cajun seasoning and garlic powder.
I thought it would be fun to top my burger with
bourbon onions...I accidentally burned mine, but they were still a tasty addition, along with Swiss cheese and my favorite
Boar's Head Pepperhouse Gourmaise.
Sean, of course, topped his with one piece of lettuce. God bless him and his simple tastes.
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