Grilled Bison Sliders with Blueberry Barbeque Sauce

Prep Time: 1 Hours Cook Time: 10 Minutes Serving: 8

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb ground bison (90% lean)
• 4 oz virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 4 tbsp minced parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 6 tbsp fresh goats milk cheese, room temperature
• 8, 2½ inch diameter rolls or buns
• 2 oz butter
• ½ cup minced Spanish onion
• 2 tbsp minced jalapeno
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1½ cup rice wine vinegar for barbecue sauce
• 2 oz rice wine vinegar for onions
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup Dijon mustard
• ½ cup ketchup
• 2 tsp Tabasco
• 2 pt fresh blueberries
• 1 red onion
• 1 tbsp sugar

Bison Burger

• In a mixing bowl, combine meat, oil, garlic and seasoning.
• Gently form 8, 2-ounce patties, approximately 1¼ inches thick and 2½ inches in diameter.
• Butter and toast buns.
• Grill burgers until desired temperature (for medium rare, about 3 minutes per side).
• To assemble, spread 1 tablespoon of goat cheese on bottom bun, followed by onions and burger. Drizzle blueberry barbeque sauce over burger and top with bun, serve.

Blueberry Barbeque Sauce

• Using a heavy saucepan, sweat onions and peppers in oil until tender (about 2-3 minutes).
• Add vinegar, sugar, mustard, ketchup and Tabasco, bring to a simmer.
• Add blueberries and cook for 5 minutes, cool at room temperature.
• Blend in a blender or food processor, strain and reserve. Marinated Red Onions

• Julienne onion from stem to blossom, 1/8 inches thick.
• In a mixing bowl, dissolve sugar in vinegar.
• Add onions, season with salt and pepper. Let sit for 1 hour.