Bison Burgers with Maple-Mustard Glaze
Juicy, hard-seared bison burgers get a sticky maple-mustard glaze, sweet browned onions, and crisp lettuce in soft buns.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Pregnancy and 7 more diets
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Ingredients
- 680 g ground bison, fresh, 15–20% fat
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp gluten-free Dijon mustard, check ingredients are free of additives
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp sumac
- 4 gluten-free hamburger buns
- 4 green leaf lettuce, leaves separated
Method
- Season the bison, shape four patties, and chill briefly.10 min timer
- Brown onion in oil until soft and deeply golden.8 min timer
- Stir in mustard, maple syrup, and sumac until bubbling.1 min timer
- Sear patties until crusted; set aside the kids' share, then finish cooking it in the skillet to 160°F.8 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Cook remaining patties to 160°F, then toast buns cut-side down.6 min timer
- Brush patties with glaze; serve in buns with lettuce and onion.
Kids’ plate: Bison burgers
On the plate: Plain bison patty pieces in a gluten-free bun with lettuce; browned onion and glaze left off.
Make it a game: Make a little burger nest for the patty, then add lettuce like a crunchy roof. The browned onion can be a separate treasure to try.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Bison, lettuce and onions bring the burger flavor without grains, dairy, soy or legumes.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free buns are the only grain product, and the mustard is specified gluten-free.
- Kid (4–12): Mild bison patties, soft buns and crisp lettuce keep the burger familiar.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft bun and finely cut lettuce accompany small, thin pieces of bison patty.
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