Ranch Bison Burger

Name: Ranch Bison Burger
Ingredients: 4 ounces reduced or lowfat sharp cheddar, divided; 1 pound lean ground bison; 1 small jalapeno chile, finely diced; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest, plus more for garnish; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Vegetable oil cooking spray; 4 sourdough rolls, split; Sliced red onion (optional); Lettuce (optional); Pickled jalapeno (optional); Light ranch dressing (optional)

13 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

4 ounces reduced or lowfat sharp cheddar, divided
1 pound lean ground bison
1 small jalapeno chile, finely diced
1 teaspoon grated lime zest, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil cooking spray
4 sourdough rolls, split
Sliced red onion (optional)
Lettuce (optional)
Pickled jalapeno (optional)
Light ranch dressing (optional)

Directions

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Cut 2 ounces cheddar into 1/4-inch dice; grate remaining 2 ounces cheddar. In a bowl, combine diced cheddar, bison, jalapeno, zest, chili powder, salt and pepper. Form bison mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Coat a grill rack or grill pan with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook patties 5 minutes; flip and top each with 1/4 of grated cheddar; grill until internal temperature reaches 160°F, about 5 minutes. Place a patty on bottom of each roll. Garnish with zest and onion, lettuce, pickled jalapeno and ranch dressing, if desired. Top with other half of roll.
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