CHIPOTLE BISON BURGERS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Chipotle Bison Burgers image

We love bison as a lean, flavorful alternative to beef. For this burger, we combine smokey chipotles and warming spices in the patties. The gentle kick is tamed by a cooling avocado mash, and the crunch of crispy lettuce and white onion. It results in a hearty, full-flavored burger that's lower in calories than you might think!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 avocado
1 lime (1/2 juiced, 1/2 cut into wedges)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for topping
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt
1 pound ground bison
2 canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 slices Monterey Jack, cheddar or American cheese
4 hamburger buns, toasted
Ketchup, shredded lettuce and thinly sliced white onion, for topping
Tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Halve and pit the avocado, then scoop the flesh into a small bowl. Add the lime juice, cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon cumin and a big pinch of salt. Mash and stir until well combined; set aside.
  • Combine the bison, chipotles, remaining 3/4 teaspoon cumin, the oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl; mix well. Form into 4 patties, about 4 1/2 inches wide and 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side for medium, putting 1 cheese slice on each burger during the last minute of cooking.
  • Serve the burgers on the buns with ketchup, the avocado mixture, shredded lettuce, sliced onion and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips and the lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Fat 31 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Cholesterol 93 milligrams, Sodium 849 milligrams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 8 grams

There are no comments yet!