Bacon-Cheddar Bison Burgers

Fresh bison burgers make a tasty alternative to beef, mixed with Italian seasoning, grilled perfectly, and topped with bacon and Cheddar!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 23 mins
• Calories: 397 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 pinch garlic salt
• 4 slices Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon barbeque sauce
• 4 leaves green leaf lettuce
• 1 pound ground bison
• 8 slices cooked thick bacon
• 1 pinch coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning (such as Club House® Italiano)
• 4 burger buns
• 1.5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 0.25 cup crushed crackers, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Combine ground bison, egg, crushed crackers, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, black pepper, and coarse salt in a large bowl. Use your hands to form mixture into 4 large burger patties. Place on a plate lined with waxed paper and refrigerate until ready to cook.

Step 3

Grill burgers for 2 minutes. Flip and brush with barbeque sauce. Flip again and cook until burgers are no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes total. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Step 4

Turn off the grill. Add 2 slices cooked bacon and 1 slice Cheddar cheese to each burger; close lid and let cheese melt, about 1 minute. Transfer burgers to buns and top each with 1 lettuce leaf.