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Gluten-Free Bison Burgers with Crispy Sweet Potatoes

Thyme-scented bison patties tuck into crunchy lettuce with deeply browned onions in a tangy pan sauce, alongside crisp-edged sweet potato wedges.

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Bison Burgers with Crispy Sweet Potatoes
40 mintotal
2servings
11ingredients

Ingredients

  • 400 g ground bison, 15–20% fat
  • ¾ tsp fine salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme, leaves picked
  • 1 tbsp gluten-free coconut aminos
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 4 romaine lettuce, large leaves, for wrapping
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 400 g sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
  • ¼ tsp fine salt, for sweet potatoes

Method

  1. Heat oven to 425°F; toss sweet potatoes with olive oil and salt.
  2. Roast wedges until browned at the edges and tender inside.25 min timer
  3. Brown onions in a skillet until deeply golden and soft.12 min timer
  4. Shape salted bison into patties and sear until deeply browned.
  5. Cook patties to 165°F, then rest briefly; crisp the wedges if needed.10 min timer
  6. Stir aminos and vinegar into onions until reduced and coating; serve with lettuce and cucumber.2 min timer

Why it works

  • 65 and over: Soft browned onions, thin cucumber slices and sweet potato wedges make a familiar plate.
  • Celiac disease: Fresh ingredients and gluten-free coconut aminos keep the burgers free of gluten.
  • Type 2 diabetes: Bison, lettuce and sweet potato provide protein and vegetables without added sugar.
  • Wheat allergy: Lettuce wraps and gluten-free coconut aminos keep wheat out of the meal.
  • Gluten-free: Lettuce wraps and gluten-free coconut aminos replace wheat buns and sauces.
  • Anti-inflammatory: Olive oil, thyme, lettuce, onion and sweet potato round out the bison.
  • Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Bison, olive oil, thyme, lettuce, onion and sweet potato make a grain-, dairy-, egg- and nightshade-free burger plate.

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