Spiced Bison Burger with Sweet Onions & Mushrooms

Another year, another bison burger recipe. You may recall this delicious Bison Burger with Caramelized Onions and Bacon recipe I posted last year. Well, this year I decided to kick it up a notch and toss in some extra heat and hearty mushrooms. One can never have too many burger variations, so here is a fresh one for you: a spiced bison burger.

After I fell in love with bison last year, I tend to get it as a special treat every so often, just to keep things interesting between the ground beef and ground turkey I usually use. The flavor of this burger is a happy marriage of spicy and sweet. Bison can take heat very well, so it’s seasoned with a heavy hand for the most oomph in each bite. And then topped with some pepperjack just for a little extra flair.

Meanwhile, the sweet onions and mushrooms are caramelized into a yummy topping that you’ll want to pile on high right on top. I love cooking these up on my cast iron skillet, especially since it isn’t grilling season. It gets that beautiful sear and cooks them evenly. I recently took the leap and made my own burger buns for the first time! I used this homemade brioche bun recipe from Dessert for Two, and will not be going back to store bought! Believe me, make a double batch and keep extras in your freezer for when you have a burger craving. A spiced bison burger is also perfect to make if you’re staying at home this weekend for the super bowl…Between all those nibbles and snacks, there needs to be a main dish, right?

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Spiced Bison Burger with Sweet Onions & Mushrooms

A delicious game day meal is this spiced bison burger with sweet onions and mushrooms. Full of sweet and spicy flavors and easy to throw together for a weeknight dinner. The flavors are sure to impress.

Servings 4 Burgers

Ingredients

Burger seasoning

• 1 lb. Ground Bison
• 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. Paprika
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. Black pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Oil

Burger assembly

• 1 1/2 Cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 Medium sweet onion
• 1/2 tsp. white sugar
• salt
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 4 slices Pepper jack cheese
• 4 Brioche Buns

Instructions

• In a bowl combine all the burger seasonings (except oil) and ground meat and loosely combine. Divide into 4 balls and press into patties using the palms of your hands.
• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place burger patties in pan and let cook for three minutes on each side.
• Meanwhile, in a frying pan, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions, sugar and salt to taste and let cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add mushrooms to onions and let cook for another 4 minutes. Set aside.
• Once burgers are done, remove from heat, place cheese on top of each, cover pan, and let sit for one minute while the cheese melts.
• Assemble the burger with the patties on the brioche buns, topped with the onions and mushrooms.