I had never cooked bison burgers, but I knew that I didn’t want to make just a plain ole’ burger. Bison is not something we usually keep around the house; however, it was something I really wanted to try. I spoke to a few friends about what I should do to really accentuate the flavor of the meat. We talked about several cheeses and different combination of spices. We talked about Havarti, provolone, and feta. Finally, I decided that feta would hold up well and and not overpower the flavor of the bison. I am glad I chose this plan, because, wow, what flavor! Knowing bison had a distinct taste to it, a regular bun would not suffice for this burger. Nope, we broke out the bagels and let them carry the weight of the burger.

Feta-Stuffed Bacon Bison Burger

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 Pound Ground Bison

12 Slices Bacon

4 Plain Bagels

1/2 Cup Feta, crumbled

1 Teaspoon each Salt & Pepper

1/2 Red Onion, sliced

1 Tomato, sliced

4 Teaspoons Garlic, minced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. In a bowl mix together meat, 1/4 cup feta, salt and pepper, and divide into 4 equal parts.

3. Cook bacon in microwave or oven until crispy and separate into 4 piles of 3 each.

4. Roll each meat mixture section into a ball and then shape into patties about 3/4 inch thick.

5. Heat skillet over medium-high heat and cook the patties for 6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear and meat is thoroughly cooked.

6. Place bagel halves on cookie sheet in oven and top 1 side of each bagel with 3 slices of bacon, remaining 1/4 cup of feta divided and a teaspoon of minced garlic

7. Warm bagels for 3 minutes in the oven.

8. Place cooked burgers on top of covered bagel add onions tomatoes and favorite condiments (we used mayonnaise).

9. Enjoy!