RANGE BURGERS

Make your burgers special occasion-worthy by packing the patties with three kinds of meat: beef, bison and pork. We season these juicy barbecued burgers with Our Signature Steak Spice.

Yield: Makes 8.

RANGE BURGERS

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (0.5 kg) lean ground beef
  • 1/2 lb (0.25 kg) lean ground pork
  • 1/2 lb (0.25 kg) lean ground bison
  • 1/4 cup panko
  • 3 tbsp Our Signature Steak Spice or steak spice seasoning
  • 1 1/2 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 large egg
  • 8 hamburger buns
  • Toppings: Sautéed mushrooms, cooked bacon slices, Swiss cheese slices and Thousand Island salad dressing

Directions

  1. Combine beef, pork, bison, panko, Our Signature Steak Spice, mustard and egg. Shape mixture into 8 patties. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours.
  2. Preheat natural gas barbecue on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
  3. Grill patties until completely cooked, about 8 minutes per side. Serve in buns with toppings.
Nutritional analysis per burger:

414 calories, 17.8 g fat, 27.7 g protein, 34.5 g carbohydrate, 2.3 g fibre, 764 mg sodium

*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.

Signature Steak Spice

Ingredients

  • ​1 tbsp fennel seed
  • 1 tbsp pink peppercorns
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp ground ancho chile pepper

Yield: 1/3 cup

Directions

  1. Place fennel and peppercorns in a small frypan. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 4 - 6 minutes.
  2. Transfer fennel and peppercorns to a coffee grinder or mini food processor. Add chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, celery seed, turmeric and ancho chile pepper; grind until blended. Alternatively, spices may be ground together using a mortar and pestle.
  3. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place. Use as a rub on beef or as a seasoning. Makes about 1/3 cup.