Spicy Sweet Potato Bison Sliders

Spicy Bison Burgers

• 1 1/2 pounds ground bison
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce 
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 strips of bacon or turkey bacon diced up
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• Add avocado for added healthy fat and flavor
• 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar

• Spinach, tomato, mushrooms, pickles, or any other desired toppings!
• Safety: Cook burgers to a 145 °F minimum temp* 

Sweet potato buns:

• Peel the sweet potato. Cut the potato into 1/4-1/2 inch rounds.
• The middle of the sweet potato is best for being used as “buns” as that is where they are the widest.
• Drizzle some olive oil on them and sprinkle on salt and pepper.
• Heat a skillet on medium heat or use a grill (I prefer using the grill)
• Once the oil melts add the sweet potato rounds.
• These cook fast because they are such a lean source of protein! About 3-4 minutes on the first side and only 2-3 on the second in a skillet or cook on the grill!

As you know I grew up on wild-game and it is also an incredibly rich source of protein and overall nutrition! Something you may not know about bison…

• Ground bison is lower in calories because it’s lower in total fat content.
• Bison has a similar amount of protein, but a higher protein-to-fat ratio to other meats.
• Bison has better omega 6 omegala 3 ratios, with fewer overall inflammatory omega 6s.

A serving of bison cooked from a raw, 113-gram (4-ounce) serving contains:

• Calories: 124
• Protein: 17 grams
• Fat: 6 grams
• Saturated fat: 2.5 grams
• Iron: 13% of the Daily Value (DV)
• Selenium: 31% of the DV
• Vitamin B12: 68% of the DV
• Zinc: 35% of the DV