We had bacon-bison burgers at a restaurant in Denver a couple months ago and they were amazing! I’ve put bacon in burgers before, but the 1:1 ratio is really the best! And we don’t try to substitute for burger buns in our house, it’s just not worth it to us. We just cut everything up unless we’ve got some lettuce leaves and wrap the burger in some of those. Buns really detract from the flavor of a delicious burger anyway, and are totally unnecessary.
A little tip about making burger patties: put an indentation in the center to keep them even as they cook, rather than puffing up in the middle. This will make it easier to pile on your toppings as well. I explain two methods for making the patties in the recipe below.
Also, you could totally grill these burgers, but I like the option of cooking them indoors, especially now that it’s getting cooler and I don’t really like having to clean the grill. I got grilled-out this summer.
Oh, one more tip: a burger’s not a burger without dill pickles. That’s a fact.
50/50 Bacon Bison Burgers
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1 lb Ground Bison or Beef
- 1 lb Uncured Bacon
- 1/2 tsp Dried Parsley
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- Smoked Sea Salt, to taste
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Recommended Toppings
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Paleo Lime Mayo
- Dill Pickle Spears
- Sauteed Onions
- Sauteed Mushrooms
- Crispy Bacon Strips, yes, more bacon
- Avocado or Guacamole
Instructions
- Turn the oven broiler on to High. Line a broiler pan with foil.
- Finely chop the bacon so it resembles the same texture as ground meat. Alternately, if you have a meat grinder, use that for a more even texture.
- Combine all burger ingredients in a large bowl, using either your hands or a wooden spoon to evenly mix everything.
- Once everything is combined, shape patties. You have a few options here:- Shape into 5" patties using your hands. Use the bottom of a glass to create an indentation in the middle of the patty.- Spoon meat mixture into a mini tart pan that has an indented bottom and press to compact it. Tap a few times and the patty will fall out. This is my preferred method, keeps the patties uniform in size and my hands stay clean.
- Place patties on the foil-lined broiler pan. Place on the top rack, directly under the broiler, for 10 minutes.
- Flip, and broil another 5-10 minutes, depending on your preferred doneness. Another 5-7 minutes will get you medium-done burgers, but use a thermometer to be sure.
- Remove form the oven (don't forget to turn off the broiler) and place burgers on a paper towel-lined dish to soak up the extra grease from the bacon.
- Serve hot with your preferred toppings.
Notes
- Nutrition Facts do not include toppings
Nutrition Information
Yield 5 Serving Size 1 pattyAmount Per Serving Calories 674Total Fat 48gSaturated Fat 17gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 27gCholesterol 171mgSodium 1727mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 55g
Nutrition is calculated by a third party and may not be 100% accurate
Charlotte
Sunday 2nd of October 2022
1 lb makes 5 burgers? the burgers shown above look like they're 1/2 lb each!
Kendra Benson
Saturday 8th of October 2022
With the bacon, it’s 2 lbs of meat, and yields burgers that are a little less than 1/2 lb each.
Mel Walker
Saturday 23rd of January 2021
I came across your website and have been trying all the recipes this week. This was one and everyone loved it! I made guacamole and we piled it on the patties and it was sooo good!! Thank you so much for these recipes and so many great 30 day resources!
Lora
Friday 15th of February 2019
My husband's favorite burger and the one where I convinced him to start paleo haha! Hugs and Kisses
Brittany
Saturday 17th of November 2018
These were a-freaking-mazing!
Nick
Tuesday 27th of June 2017
FYI: Your link on this page for "Uncured Bacon" leads to avocado oil on Amazon :)