Bacon, Blue Cheese and Spiced Honey Bison Burger

Out of all the recipes out there, I feel that burgers officially have the most amount of variations.  I can honestly day, despite how much I may try, that I. have still never made the same burger twice.  This one,  however, is the one that I most certainly try to replicate every time I crave a burger.  The combo of spicy honey and the richness of the blue cheese butter brings out the wonderful flavor profile of the bison meat.  I warn you, this burger is addicting so do not hold us liable! 

Blue Cheese, Bacon and Spicy Honey Bison Burger

Jessi D

Bison, blue cheese, bacon and spiced honey burger

Ingredients

    Blue Cheese Sauce

    • 4 TB unsalted butter
    • 6 TB blue cheese crumbles
    • 1 green onion, minced
    • 1 garlic clove, minced

    Caramelized Onions

    • 1 large yellow onion
    • 2 TB butter
    • 2 TB red wine
    • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar

    Burgers

    • Ground bison
    • 1 tsp Garlic powder
    • 1 tsp Onion powder
    • 1 tsp Worchestershire
    • Salt & pepper

    Burger Assembly

    • Pretzel buns
    • Lettuce, I typically choose butter or Bibb lettuce
    • Heirloom tomato, thinly sliced
    • Mike's Hot Honey or your preferred spiced honey
    • Bacon, cooked

    Directions

      Blue Cheese Sauce

      1. Heat a small sauce pan over medium heat

      2. Add half a TB of butter

      3. Once melted, add green onion and garlic

      4. Saute until translucent, about 3-5 minutes 

      5. Turn heat to low

      6. Add in remainder of butter, stirring until melted

      7. Slowly add in the blue cheese crumbles, stirring continuously until combined - leaving some chunks for texture

      Caramelized Onions

      1. Thinly slice onion lengthwies

      2. Melt butter over medium heat

      3. Add onions and lower to medium low to cook for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking

      4. Season with salt

      5. Halfway through, about 15 minutes in, add wine and balsamic

      6. Once onions are soft and translucent and all of the liquid is evaporated, remove onions and set aside.  

      Burgers

      1. Season ground bison with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic, powder and Worcestershire.  Combine

      2. Form patties - bison is lean so it will cook down, I recommend half or third pound burger patties.  When forming burgers, make a thumb print in the middle to help with even cooking.

      3. Heat skillet on medium high

      4. Add burgers and cook evenly, flipping halfway, until desired doneness.  

      Assemble Burger

      1. Butter both sides of pretzel bun and toast in the skillet that you cooked the burgers in

      2. Layer lettuce, tomato, burger onto the bottom bun, cover with blue cheese sauce and top with bacon and caramelized onions.  Drizzle spiced honey on top and enjoy!
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