Healthy Recipes
Buffalo Cherry Burgers
Adding organic cherries not only kicks up the flavor in these savory-sweet burgers, but guards against free radical damage too. Researchers at Michigan State University found that adding cherries to ground meat prior to cooking reduced cancer-causing heterocyclic amines (HCAs) by nearly 69 to 78%.1 Now that’s how you build a better burger!
Time To Table: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
The Benefits
Excellent Source of: Protein, Selenium, Zinc
Good Source of: Iron, Potassium
Preferences: Low Carb, Low Saturated Fat, Gluten Free
Ingredients
16 ounces organic, grass-fed buffalo
1 cup frozen organic tart cherries, thawed
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 clove organic garlic, minced
1 Tbsp organic balsamic vinegar
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt
Preparation
First, finely chop cherries and drain. Place ground buffalo in a large bowl and gently mix in cherries, garlic, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper until combined. Divide into 4 equal portions and form into 1/2-inch-thick patties. We suggest using a FlavorWave for cooking (this will further reduce the formation of HCAs noted above).
Cook in the FlavorWave at 400°F for 10 minutes. Alternatively, grill or broil 5 to 6 minutes per side.
Nutrition Information
147 Calories, 2 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 1 g Monounsaturated fats, 0 g Polyunsaturated fat, 69 mg Cholesterol, 227 mg Sodium, 6 g Carbohydrate, 1 g Fiber, 4 g Sugars, 25 g Protein
Reference
- Balogh Z, et al. Food Chem Toxicol. 38.5 (2000):395-401.
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