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Flaxseed Bison Burger
Eating this hamburger is actually good for your heart and can help lower your cholesterol
Ingredients (Makes 4 burgers)
| 1 tbsp | canola oil |
| 3 | cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 cup | finely chopped shallots |
| 1/2 cup | flaxseed |
| 1 tbsp | mustard seeds |
| 1 | omega-3 egg |
| 1/2 cup | breadcrumbs or panko |
| 1 tsp | black pepper |
| 2 tsp | kosher salt |
| 2 lb | ground bison meat |
Instructions
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high. Sauté garlic and shallots until soft but not brown. Set aside to cool.
- Using a mortar and pestle, crush flaxseed and mustard seeds together. Alternatively, you could gently pulse in a food processor.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients with bison meat and shape into 4 patties.
- Grill or pan-fry patties to medium-rare.
Nutritional information
Nutrients per serving: 671 calories, 51 g protein, 40 g fat, 25 g carbs, 7 g fibre, 4 g omega-3. Excellent source of iron, zinc and dietary fibre.
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Pauline writes:
Where do you get the ground Bison meat? I'm in the Vic. Park Ellesmere area of Scarborough. Thanks.
—posted January 16, 2009 at 7:45 a.m.
Sarah writes:
Here are a few places in the GTA where fresh bison meat is available:
Healthy Butcher:
- 565 Queen Street West (just west of Spadina)
- 298 Eglinton Ave. W. (on the northeast corner of Avenue Rd. and Eglinton)
- There is also a Kitchener location at 25 Rouge St.
The local number is for all locations: 416-ORGANIC (416-674-2642).
http://www.thehealthybutcher.com/
Springcreek Farm Produce:
- 291 Roncesvalles Avenue, at Geoffrey St., 416-534-9703.
Whitehouse Meats:
- St. Lawrence Market south, 93 Front Street East, 416-366-4465.
http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/shopping...
It is best to call to see if the meat is in stock, and to ask what format they have (steaks, ground, etc.).
—posted January 22, 2009 at 2:37 p.m.
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