Maple-Sumac Bison Lettuce Burgers
Juicy, hard-seared bison gets a sticky maple glaze with tart sumac and deeply golden onions, tucked into cool, crisp lettuce leaves.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 10 more diets
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Ingredients
- 680 g ground bison, 15–20% fat
- ¾ tsp fine salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp sumac
- 1 tbsp water
- 8 leaves iceberg lettuce, large, washed and dried
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
Method
- Season the bison, shape four patties, and heat the skillet.
- Sear patties in olive oil until deeply browned; turn once.8 min timer
- Set aside the kids' patties; return them to finish cooking.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Cook onion in the skillet until soft and deeply golden.8 min timer
- Stir maple, sumac, and water; simmer until coating.2 min timer
- Brush patties with glaze, return kids' share, and cook through; serve in lettuce.4 min timer
Kids’ plate: Lettuce-Wrap Burgers
On the plate: Plain bison patties in lettuce leaves with soft golden onion, glaze served separately.
Make it a game: Make a little lettuce boat for each burger. Give the boats names and steer them around the plate.
Set it aside at step 3, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Bison, lettuce, onion, and maple glaze; no grains, soy, dairy, or legumes.
- Gluten-free: No grain products or sauces.
- Low-histamine: Fresh bison, browned onion, chives, and maple-sumac glaze; no vinegar, aged, fermented, or cured foods.
- Kid (4–12): Plain bison patties in lettuce leaves, with the sweet glaze served separately.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft onion and small, thin pieces of bison tucked into torn lettuce.
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