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For the first time in over a century, the Umatilla tribes are hunting bison. There is an article on this at the following link: Back To Tradition

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Wendy Tall One sent me a message about this article. Thank you so much, Wendy, for sharing this information.


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Phyllis, what does bison taste like? Beef?

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I do not know. I have never eaten it. I am thinking it may be similar to the taste of beef, maybe a little richer in taste.

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I've made "Bison Burgers" with ground meat and they are delicious. There's very little fat in the meat and the recipe called for quite a few spices for flavor.

The ground meat has a similar texture to ground beef, but it's "heavier," a more dense meat. The vast majority of the beef on the market in the US is corn fed. The animals fatten quickly and produce a less dense meat. Cows are supposed to graze and the corn feed actually promotes ecoli in their digestive track. I've never eaten "free range" beef, so I don't know how that would compare to bison meat or commercially produced beef.

The ground Bison meat has a different taste than commercially produced beef, but it's not "gamey" or strong like some venison, and was pleasing to me. I've followed the recipe closely in the past. However, the next time I make bison burgers, I plan on reducing the spices a little. It's a Southwest recipe and I'm a Southern girl, not used to that much heat in my food.

Bison eat grass and gain size gradually. Their hooves somehow assist the field grasses in regeneration. I can't remember exactly how, but their presence is beneficial, unlike cattle which can tear up a field. With significantly less fat, trace minerals and nutrients from the field grass, and less impact on the land, bison meat is a healthier red meat option for both us and the environment.

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LCP, thank you so much for this information. I would like to try the bison burger recipe if you do not mind sharing it. People I know who have tasted bison say they liked it.


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The restaurant chain is mostly 'east of the Mississippi' (locations in Montana & Colorado), but Ted's Montana Grill offers Bison burgers & steak.( Ted's Montana Grill ) My mouth just started salivating thinking of the Bison filet mignons I've had there. Just last July, had bison stew at the Buckhorn Exchange ( Buckhorn Exchange ) in Denver -- now there's a sight; it's Denver's original steakhouse & the walls are covered with taxidermy products. Lastly, The Fort in Morrison, Colorado also serves bison in their Old West fares. Find bison burgers at almost every Pow Wow & at Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (I can walk over there for lunch on nice days). The local Ruby Tuesday restaurant lists bison burgers on their menu.

I will also atest that bison is not gamey tasting. It is not as 'marbled' with the fats found in beef and the favor is much more stimulating. Ranchers have cross-breed beef cattle with bison to produce the 'beefalo' - just to capture the bison flavor in a stock animal raised just for it's meat.

Even though I favor the American Bison as the creator's greatest animal, and the mascot of my alma mater, I look forward to the times I can order a bison burger or steak.

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Thanks Beetlemess! I had forgotten about eating bison burgers at Ruby Tuesdays. They were good! Our Publix grocery store has ground bison occasionally, but it's quite expensive. I'm thinking it would be good in a sauce, soup or stew too.

Phyllis, I'll try to find that recipe and post it. I've been working on organizing and hope I finally have all my recipes in one spot. I'm fairly sure I found it on-line.


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About.com has a good spicy one in its Southern Food section. It calls for seasoned butter pat in the middle.

There is a simpler one at foodnetwork.com which includes bread crumbs for a binding agent. Bison is very lean and adding ingredients, like for a meatloaf, will help the burger patties not to crumble.

The one on simplyrecipes.com is also a good one, but then I'm partial to sage and include it in all I can.

The recipe I've previously used included mustard powder and hot sauce. I'll look for it.


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Ohhhh! you two are making me very HUNGRY!


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