Chipotle Buffalo Sliders

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground buffalo/bison meat 
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon minced chipotle in adobo, plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
• 8 small pieces of Monterey jack cheese
• 8 pieces of sliced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
• 8 slider buns

Directions:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine ground meat, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper and mix well. Divide the meat into 8 equal pieces, roll each piece into a ball and press flat with your hands to form patties. Grill on the oiled rack, about 4 minutes.
• While the patties are cooking; mash the avocados using the back of the fork, add lime juice and some salt, mix until well blended. In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, minced chipotle and adobo juice.
• Fill each slider bun with a slice of cheese, a slice of tomato, avocado, patty, chipotle-mayo, and cilantro. Serve immediately.