Buffalo Burgers

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground buffalo meat (any ground meat will do, we prefer the flavor of buffalo)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (i prefer garlic & herb breadcrumbs)
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 2 mushrooms, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• salt
• pepper
• lemon pepper seasoning
• 2 hamburger buns
• 2 slices cheddar cheese
• pickle
• tomato, sliced
• lettuce
• mustard
• ketchup

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl mix the buffalo, egg, breadcrumbs, onions, mushrooms and garlic. mix until well blended ( i have found the easiest way to mix is with my hands - it pays to get a little messy!).
• 2 season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon pepper.
• 3 form into hamburger patties. make the patties thick - almost in the shape of a meatball. the thicker they are the juicier the burger will be.
• 4 cook on the grill for 8 minutes on each side. we usually soak hickory/mesquite chips and put those on the grill before the burgers for a nice smoked flavor (we use a charcoal grill). you want to be careful to not overcook these as the buffalo can dry out quickly.
• 5 place cheddar cheese on burgers when there is 1 minute left.
• 6 put on buns and top with your favorite toppings - tomato, pickles, lettuce, mustard, ketchup.
• 7 enjoy the unique flavor of buffalo.