Grilled Bison Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground bison
• 0.5 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)
• 1 pinch granulated garlic
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• olive oil cooking spray
• 4 slices American cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Steps

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. Combine bison, bread crumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic, and pepper in a large bowl. Form into 4 patties. Place patties on a baking sheet. Cover with foil and refrigerate until chilled, about 15 minutes.
3. Spray patties with cooking spray. Cook on the preheated grill until hot and slightly pink in center, about 5 minutes per side. Top each patty with cheese slices. Continue cooking until cheese melts, about 2 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
4. Sandwich patties between toasted bun halves and serve.