There is no such thing as tough Bison meat, only
improperly instructed cooks. You can interchange Bison with
almost any beef recipe if a few simple instructions are
followed. The golden rule is "do not overcook" Since Bison
meat is so lean you're not cooking fat, as a result, it cooks
quicker and you are able to cook at a lower temperature.
Roasting
Set oven
temperature to 250 - 275 degrees and use a meat thermometer to
check for doneness at 110 - 120 degrees. At this lower
temperature your roast should take the same amount of time as beef
is cooked at a higher temperature.
Pan
Frying, Pan Broil
High heat only
for searing! Then turn the heat down. Remember Bison
cooks faster than beef, don't overcook that steak! Watch your
cooking time.
Braising
After searing,
low and slow and plenty of moisture. Since Bison is so lean
you'll need to keep it moist. It's a good idea to marinate
these cuts of meat first, and make sure that the meat is basted
frequently.
Broiling/Grilling
Move your rack
further away from the heat source. Broil as with beef, but
shorten the cooking time. Turn the steaks a few minutes
sooner and check for doneness.
Following these
few simple guidelines will ensure a tasty, mouth-watering product
that you will want to serve again and again.
Enjoy
Your Bison!!
BISON
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION*
(per 100
grams of cooked lean meat)
| | Fat (Grams) | Calories (K Cal) | Cholesterol (MG) | Iron (MG) | Vitamin B-12 (MCG) |
| Bison | 2.42 | 143 | 82 | 3.42 | 2.86 |
| Beef
(Choice) | 10.15 | 219 | 86 | 2.99 | 2.65 |
| Pork | 9.66 | 212 | 86 | 1.10 | 0.75 |
| Chicken
(Skinless) | 7.41 | 190 | 89 | 1.21 | 0.33 |
| Lamb | 9.64 | 200 | 87 | n/a | n/a |
| Veal | 6.94 | 176 | 106 | n/a | n/a |
| Venison | 3.20 | 158 | 112 | n/a | n/a |
| Ostrich | 3.00 | 140 | 83 | n/a | n/a |
| Sockeye
Salmon | 10.97 | 216 | 87 | 0.55 | 5.80 |
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| *Bison
Nutritional Information is from the USDA Handbook
8-5:8-10:8-13:8-17. | |