Buffalo and Blue Burgers

I’ve personally eaten buffalo and bison meat in the past and I find it to be delicious. I really enjoy it in burger form, but it is best suited for chili and pasta, where its natural early flavor can compliment the italian or chili spices. It is a leaner meat, so it is a bit healthier. Locally, I can get it a few places, but I’m hoping my organic produce delivery will offer it as an option in the coming months.

My husband wanted to try buffalo meat in burger form first, so I made some basic burgers with blue cheese. They are delicious! Enjoy!

Buffalo and Blue Burgers

Ingredients:
Buffalo meat, I had .6 lbs for 2 burgers of good size
Blue cheese
Buns
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Mix the buffalo meat with the salt and pepper and any other spices you’d like to use. Garlic would be good, and cayenne pepper. Pat the meat into burger form, then use your fingers to depress the center. This will prevent the meat from fluffing up in the middle, creating more of a burger-meatball.

Heat your grill or stovetop grillpan to medium heat and allow a few minutes to heat completely. You want the burgers to sizzle when you put them on. Place the burgers on the grill and cook on each side for 3-5 minutes depending upon how done you want them. Use a meat thermometer for acurate internal temperatures.

While the burgers cook, cut up or crumble the blue cheese:

Serve with lettuce, tomato, and other toppings as you’d like!