Smoked Bison Burgers

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Steps

• 1

  Heat the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

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  Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoon butter

  • 2 Large yellow onion, sliced

  • 1 Teaspoon salt

  • 1 Teaspoon black pepper

• 2

  Cook onions, stirring occasionally until golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. Add the sugar to the pan and remove from heat.

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  • 1 Cup brown sugar

• 3

  Add the bourbon to the onions and carefully ignite with a long match. Allow flames to die out and then continue to cook until the onions are glazed, about 2 minutes. Allow to cool and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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  • 2/3 Cup bourbon

  • To Taste salt

  • To Taste pepper

• 4

  Break the bison up in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Divide meat and form into eight 4” patties.

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  • 3 Pound ground bison, 94% lean

  • To Taste salt

  • To Taste pepper

• 5

  When ready to cook, set temperature to High and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal results, set to 500℉ if available.

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• 6

  Grill burgers 5 minutes per side. The last 2 minutes of cooking, add the cheese to melt and place buns cut side down to toast.

  Grill: 500 ˚F

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  Ingredients

  • 8 Slices American cheese

  • 4 Whole buns

• 7

  Remove burgers and buns from grill and assemble. Start with the bottom bun, then a burger patty. Add some bourbon onions, another burger patty, more bourbon onions, lettuce, tomato and the top bun.

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  • 1 Head butter lettuce

  • 4 Slices tomatoes

• 8

  Serve with condiments of your choice. Enjoy!

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