Buffalo Burgers
Ingredients
- 8 slices smoky bacon
- 2 pounds ground buffalo or sirloin
- 2 to 3 tablespoons grated onion
- 1 rounded tablespoon freshly grated or prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- About 1/4 cup Frank’s Red Hot sauce
- 4 slices Blue Jack (found at the deli counter in larger markets) or pre-sliced Danish Blue cheese (found in the packaged cheese case)
- 4 brioche or other burger buns, lightly toasted
- Leaf lettuce, sliced tomato and sliced onion, for topping
- Sweet pickle relish
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange bacon on a slotted pan and bake to crisp.
Combine meat with grated onion, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
Add butter to the pan and melt; add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add hot sauce then return patties to pan and turn to coat in Buffalo sauce. Top burgers with cheese, turn off heat and cover pan 1 minute to melt cheese.
On bun bottoms, place lettuce, tomato, onion and bacon then top with cheeseburgers. Smear relish on bun tops and set in place.