blue stuffed buffalo burger

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pounds ground buffalo
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 8 leaves bibb lettuce
• 1/2 red onion, cut in 1/2-inch slices
• 8 slices tomato

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• season the ground buffalo with salt and pepper; form into 8 balls. press a cavity in each ball with your thumb pressing halfway into each ball; place a tablespoon of blue cheese into the hole and seal the meat around the cheese. press each ball into a patty shape.
• cook the burgers on the preheated grill until cooked to your desired degree of doneness, 4 to 6 minutes per side for well done. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees f (70 degrees c). spread the toasted buns with mayonnaise. place a burger patty each bun bottom, then place a lettuce leaf, onion rings, and tomato slice each sandwich. top with the remaining buns to serve.