Bison Zucchini Burgers Recipes

JUICY BISON BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, use clean hands to mix the bison meat and spices together until well-seasoned.
• Form four patties, each weighing 4 oz, 3 inches in diameter, and 1/2 inch thick. Make a dimple in the center of each patty.
• Preheat a grill, a grill pan or a George Foreman Grill over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Spray or brush the grill surfaces with oil.
• For medium doneness, grill the burgers for about 4 minutes on each side, or for a total of 4 minutes on a dual-contact grill. Serve immediately.

BISON ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and onion and cook about 5 minutes or till vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Cool.
• In a large bowl, combine egg, cooled zucchini mixture, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Add bison; mix well. Shape meat mixture into 8 3/4-inch-thick patties. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• For a charcoal grill: Grill patties on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 14 to 18 minutes or till meat is done, turning once halfway through grilling. (For a gas grill: Preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place patties on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.).
• To serve, place burgers and Thousand Island Slaw inside pitas.
• Thousand Island Slaw: In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups finely shredded green and/or red cabbage, 1 cup zucchini cut into thin bite size strips, and 2 tablespoons chopped red onion. Pour 1/3 cup bottled Thousand Island salad dressing over cabbage mixture. Toss lightly to coat. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours. Stir well before serving.

GRILLED BISON BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix bison, Panko crumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic, and pepper together by hand in a bowl; form into 4 patties. Place patties on baking sheet, cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate until chilled, about 15 minutes.
• Spray the patties with cooking spray and grill until hot and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Top each burger with a slice of cheese; continue cooking until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).
• Sandwich burgers between bun halves.

ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• In a sieve or colander, drain zucchini, squeezing to remove excess liquid. Pat dry. In a small bowl, combine the zucchini, onion, bread crumbs, eggs, salt and cayenne. Gently stir in chopped egg whites., Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Drop batter by scant 2/3 cupfuls into oil; press lightly to flatten. Fry in batches until golden brown on both sides, using remaining oil as needed., Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato and onion.