Bison Burger Sliders with Raw Cheddar
These bison burger sliders are a simple animal-based main: salt-seasoned ground bison, grilled until juicy and done to your liking, then finished with melted raw cheddar. Serve them naked, or on Cheese Cloud Rolls.
Raw cheddar is unpasteurized dairy. Check legality where you live via Primal Guide’s Raw Milk Laws by State resource, and only buy from a clean, trusted source. This site is not liable if you get sick from raw dairy. This is not medical advice—talk with your doctor about your diet.
Prep is about 5 minutes and cook time is about 8 minutes for 4 sliders from 1 pound of meat—easy weeknight food without seed oils.
Related: main dish recipes, Cheese Cloud Rolls, and the Kitchen Swap Chart.
Ingredients
- •1 lb ground bison
- •½ tsp sea salt
- •4 oz raw cheddar, sliced
- •Tallow for the grill if needed
- •Cheese Cloud Rolls (optional)
- •sourdough (optional, in moderation)
Instructions
- 1Form 4 small slider patties about ½-inch thick; press a shallow thumb dimple in the center.
- 2Grill over medium heat about 3–4 minutes per side, or until done to your preference. Brush with tallow if the meat sticks, or use hot cast iron.
- 3Top with raw cheddar in the final minute to melt.
- 4Serve naked or on Cheese Cloud Rolls. Sourdough is fine occasionally if you want a fermented roll.
💡Tips & Variations
- Keep patties the same size so they finish together.
- Add cheese only in the last minute so it melts without drying the exterior.
- Bison runs lean—tallow or cast iron helps.
- Ground beef or lamb works the same way.
- Finish with tallow or skip the cheese if dairy isn’t for you.
- Form patties and refrigerate raw up to 1 day. Keep raw meat separate from the cheese until cook time.
- Skip lettuce wraps, onions, conventional buns, and seed-oil condiments.
🫙Storage
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and enjoy within a few days, or freeze cooked patties (cheese separate if possible). Thaw in the fridge and reheat until hot.
❓FAQ
Is raw cheddar safe?
Only buy from a clean, trusted source, check local rules via Resources, and know that Primal Guide is not liable if you get sick from raw dairy. This is not medical advice—talk with your doctor about your diet.
What should I serve them on?
Naked or Cheese Cloud Rolls. Occasional sourdough is fine if you want a fermented roll.
Can I cook these in a pan?
Yes. Hot cast iron over medium heat, about 3–4 minutes per side or until done to your preference, cheddar in the last minute.