How To Cook Bison Burgers. Roasts and steaks should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145° f (medium rare) or 160°f (medium). In a large bowl, mix together the ground bison, garlic, jalapeno peppers, habanero pepper, red pepper flakes, cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper.
This recipe is a combination of great flavors that would work well for turkey burgers or hamburgers and the sauce would work in many situations. Place the bison patties in the skillet and sear until golden, about 5 minutes. If you have cooked beef burgers before you can cook a bison burger.
Cook 3 minutes, or until the first side is browned and crispy.
Turn the burger patty upside down to test whether it has turned brown from one side. Turn your oven temperature to around 275°f for bison. Continue cooking and flipping every one to two minutes, until burgers reach desired doneness. We recommend using a meat thermometer indicating the internal temperature of 145° for medium rare.