Spicy Sweet Potato Bison Sliders

Ingredients

• 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!
• 2 large sweet potatoes 

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix all of the bison patty ingredients together.
2. Shape into 6 patties.
3. Cook on the grill or in a skillet with some olive oil until internal temperature reaches a minimum of 145 °F, about 3-4 minutes on the first side and 2-3 minutes on the second side.
4. Take patties off and place to the side.
5. Peel the sweet potato and cut 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)
6. Drizzle some olive oil on them and sprinkle on salt and pepper.
7. Cook on a skillet on medium heat or use the grill until cooked through.
8. Place bison patty on a sweet potato round, add toppings of choice, and top with another sweet potato round.

Nutrition Facts

Makes roughly 6 sliders

Per slider: 460 calories | 29.7 g fat | 19.2 g carbs | 31.5 g protein

Notes

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