Ingredients

1 tablespoon molasses (not blackstrap)
¾ tablespoon chili powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can (8 ounces) tomatoes, including the juice
⅓ white-wine vinegar
½ cup tomato ketchup
⅓ cup dark corn syrup
½ cup water
½ cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1 pound Bison ground buffalo
½ medium onion, chopped
½ medium green bell pepper, chopped
8 whole wheat (whole grain) hamburger buns, toasted

Directions

1. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together the molasses, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Whisk in the tomatoes, vinegar, ketchup, corn syrup and water. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat so the sauce barely simmers and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Whisk in the orange juice, salt and pepper and simmer 5 minutes more.

3. Meanwhile, saute the bison burger in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, or until it is no longer pink.

4. Add onion and green pepper and continue cooking until they have softened slightly, about 5 minutes.

5. Add the sauce to the meat mixture, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until it slightly thickens.

6. Serve over the toasted hamburger buns. Serves eight.