50/50 Bacon Bison Burgers

Instructions

1. Turn the oven broiler on to High. Line a broiler pan with foil.
2. Finely chop the bacon so it resembles the same texture as ground meat. Alternately, if you have a meat grinder, use that for a more even texture.
3. Combine all burger ingredients in a large bowl, using either your hands or a wooden spoon to evenly mix everything.
4. Once everything is combined, shape patties. You have a few options here:- Shape into 5" patties using your hands. Use the bottom of a glass to create an indentation in the middle of the patty.- Spoon meat mixture into a mini tart pan that has an indented bottom and press to compact it. Tap a few times and the patty will fall out. This is my preferred method, keeps the patties uniform in size and my hands stay clean.
5. Place patties on the foil-lined broiler pan. Place on the top rack, directly under the broiler, for 10 minutes.
6. Flip, and broil another 5-10 minutes, depending on your preferred doneness. Another 5-7 minutes will get you medium-done burgers, but use a thermometer to be sure.
7. Remove form the oven (don't forget to turn off the broiler) and place burgers on a paper towel-lined dish to soak up the extra grease from the bacon.
8. Serve hot with your preferred toppings.