02/22/2026
Bison Burger
1 pound ground bison
3/4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion or shallot
1-2 fat clove garlic cloves, finely minced
2 teaspoons stone-ground or dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme - or sub dried Italian herbs)
1 tablespoon olive oil , optional, but adds moisture.
Burger Ingredients (optional): Serve with your favorite fixings- grilled onions, mustard, tomato, lettuce, homemade pickles, homemade pickled onions, etc.
Also can serve as a burger in a bowl or use lettuce wraps.
1. Preheat grill to Medium-High heat. Alternatively, you can pan sear, see notes.
2. Place the ground bison in a bowl and pull it apart with a fork. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, add the onion, garlic, mustard, thyme and olive oil, and mix until thoroughly combined.
3. With damp hands, form into 3 or 4 patties, 3/4 inch thick, that are slightly thinner in the middle. (At this point you could wrap in parchment and refrigerate for later.)
4. Grease the grill grate well. Place the patties on the hot grill, along with onions (if grilling). Cover and give them a good sear, 3-4 minutes on each side, rotating halfway though, to give them crosshatch grill marks. Use a thin metal spatula to flip over.
5. Cook to desired temperate. Burgers are cooked to medium-rare when they reach an internal temp of 140F-145F, cooked to medium at 150F, and cooked to well done at 155F-160F. Let rest 10 minutes, covered in foil.
6. Assemble your burgers as desired.
*Reference your nutrition guide for serving sizes*