Buffalo is a pretty lean meat. So "low and slow" is what you'll find when reading about how to cook this meat. Buffalo meat cooks faster than regular ground beef. Fat typically acts as an insulator but with buffalo that insulation is limited so it will dry out rather quickly if you cook it too fast.
Nutritionally, it's not bad (for a burger anyway). 1/4 pound has about 145 calories, 7 grams of fat, 55 mg cholesterol and 20 g Protein. Compared to ground beef with 175 calories, 10 g fat and 65 mg of cholesterol it's a bit better. Buffalo is also a good source of iron and Vitamin B12.
Buffalo Burgers
1 lb. ground buffalo
1 tsp ancho chili pepper
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 tsp. salt
Garnishes - Applewood smoked cheddar cheese, avocado, lettuce and tomato
What I did:
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium heat.
- Combine ground buffalo, chili pepper, onion and salt in a bowl and mix gently until just combined.
- Form into patties and place on the grill. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5- 8 minutes per side.
- Top with cheese and cook for a minute longer to melt the cheese.
- Place on a whole grain bun and garnish as desired. These are so flavorful ketchup or other condiments aren't necessary, but that is entirely up to you! I garnished mine with avocado (in season right now) and sliced tomato and broccoli slaw on the side. An easy weeknight meal!
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