Blue Cheese & Butter Bison Burgers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 lb ground buffalo meat
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 2 teaspoons thyme, fresh
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4 slices bacon, cut in half

Recipe

• 1 mix together butter and blue cheese. shape into a 2-inch diameter log and wrap in wax paper. i like to make this and keep one in the freezer packaged in a protective re-sealable bag.
• 2 mix bison with scallions, salt, pepper, and thyme in a large bowl. divide into four even pieces and roll into balls.
• 3 slice a 4x1/2 inch discs of the blue cheese and butter mixture. place 1 disc in the center of each bison ball, and shape into burgers.
• 4 season the outsides of each burger with additional black pepper if desired.
• 5 grill burgers to desired doneness, being careful not to flatten and cause the juices / flavor to ooze out.
• 6 serve with your favorite rolls, condiments, and the tomato, onion, and bacon.