Buffalo Burgers With Chipotle Mayonnaise

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground buffalo meat (freshly ground)
• 1 yellow onion, cut into four 1/3-inch-thick slices
• extra virgin olive oil
• 4 hamburger buns
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon canned chipotle chile, minced (or more if you love spice)

Recipe

• 1 for the meat patties: in a small bowl, combine the seasoning ingredients.
• 2 sprinkle the seasoning mix over the buffalo meat and gently distribute the spices throughout with your fingers.
• 3 gently shape the meat into four patties, about 3/4 inch thick each.
• 4 i like to put the patties in the freezer for a few minutes to firm them up so they don't fall apart on the grill.
• 5 for the chipotle mayonnaise: in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and chile peppers.
• 6 lightly brush or spray the onion slices on both sides with the olive oil and grill over direct medium heat until tender and well marked, about 8 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking time.
• 7 grill the buffalo patties over direct medium heat until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees f for medium, 7-9 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time.
• 8 spread the inside of the hamburger buns with the chipotle mayonnaise. place the buffalo patties on the buns and top with the grilled onions. serve immediately.