Bison tastes similar to beef, but has a leaner fat profile and a slightly sweeter flavour. A 2013 study in Nutrition Research found that compared with beef, bison produces less of a bump in flood triglycerides and less inflammation – both heart disease risk factors. Like beef, bison is packed with iron – part of the protein hemoglobin that transports oxygen from the lungs to the working muscles. The cocoa powder added to the recipe provides a flavour difference and a shot of antioxidants to help fend off cell damaging free radicals.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground bison
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 minced garlic cloves
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 tsp fresh thyme
1 tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp Himalayan or sea salt
¼ tsp pepper
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and blend with a large spoon until thoroughly mixed. Form into patties.
Grill for about 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through, depending on cooking temperature and thickness of patty.
Bison is very lean, so watch carefully to not overcook.
Loreli loves to exercise, and she loves to eat too! Her fitness company, Alter Ego Fitness Experience, offers outdoor Group Fitness (boot camp) classes and Personal Training. Loreli is very aware, due to personal experience, of the value of healthy food that not only nourishes the body, but also nourishes the mind and pleases the palate.
“One cannot think well, love well, or sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Wolfe
Great recipes. Thanks !
We did enjoy experimenting and thoroughly enjoyed eating what we created. I hope you do too, Carla.