Bison burgers for dinner!

boonedoggle · 11-10-2008, 01:20 PM

Finally, ran down some ground bison. Gonna fire these on the pit tonight. If these pan out to be awesome, gonna have to find some bison steaks!

11-10-2008, 01:25 PM

Bison burgers are damn good enjoy.

11-10-2008, 01:26 PM

best burger I have ever had.

11-10-2008, 01:27 PM

Them are good.

ucla695 · 11-10-2008, 01:31 PM

I've never had one. How do they differ in taste and texture from beef?

TripleF · 11-10-2008, 01:36 PM

Never had one myself but I'm certainly jealous!!

Enjoy!!

croatan · 11-10-2008, 01:56 PM

They're very good. I get them at Central Market fairly regularly.

They're on the leaner side, so you have to be careful--they're very easy to overcook, which loses much of their flavor. A nice medium-rare, however, and they're terrific.

livwire68 · 11-10-2008, 01:59 PM

Made buffalo chili the other night, texture is about the same and I could not really taste a difference since it was in a chili. And as said before it is leaner so watch the cooking time, enjoy!

Scottw · 11-10-2008, 02:36 PM

Sounds awesome!! Make mine medium, I'll be over after work!!!

icehog3 · 11-10-2008, 03:36 PM

I like Bison burgers (as James said, you have to cook them medium rare), but I found the Bison steaks I have tried to be tough and gamey. For steaks, I'll take a good Texas steer, thanks.

boonedoggle · 11-10-2008, 03:38 PM

OMGosh! An absolute score! Seasoned with a tad of Tony Chacheries, salt, and cayenne pepper. The interesting thing is that they were totally light. For instance, when I eat a beef burger of this size, I can barely finish it without feeling super-bloated. I plowed through one of these and felt I could eat 3 more! I think the lack of fat has something to do with that. These are awesome! Highly recommended!

Tio Gato · 11-10-2008, 04:30 PM

Bisons are really cool animals and some really good eating.
There's a bison farm in Brooklyn, CT that I visited last summer. They are roaming free in the fields, but they keep one in a corral for visitors to see up close. I had a handful of feed and held it out to him or her. I expected it to lick it off my hand, but instead the bison engulfed my entire hand in it's mouth and sucked the food off of it. It was kind of scary, than really yucky afterward. My hand was really stinky and wet.
The coolest thing was feeling the hair on its head. You'll never feel such a dense and spongy nest of hair.

If you get the steaks make sure you cook them rare or med. rare, they will dry out very fast (because of the lack of fat). They aren't cheap so don't ruin them. They cook fast, alot faster than beef steak.

ucla695 · 11-10-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by croatan

They're very good. I get them at Central Market fairly regularly.

They're on the leaner side, so you have to be careful--they're very easy to overcook, which loses much of their flavor. A nice medium-rare, however, and they're terrific.

Thanks for the info. I'm going to find some and grill them up.

Bear · 11-10-2008, 05:16 PM

If you like Blue cheeses, this type of meat pairs very well with those types of flavours (especially with burgers).

boonedoggle · 11-10-2008, 06:38 PM

yep, I was extremely cautious not to overcook them. Got the charcoal very hot, and didn't have to worry about the normal flare-up with beef. They were done very quickly.

AAlmeter · 11-10-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by boonedoggle

Finally, ran down some ground bison. Gonna fire these on the pit tonight. If these pan out to be awesome, gonna have to find some bison steaks!

How fast does a ground bison run?

Mark C · 11-10-2008, 08:03 PM

I had a bison steak at Charlie's in Orlando over the summer. It was good, but I think they overcooked it a tad, it was a bit on the dry side. Bison burgers are great, I'd have a hard time guessing it was bison if I wasn't looking for a different taste. There's a Bison farm in the next county over, they sell to a lot of area restaurants, they ship too: http://www.gunpowderbison.com/?gclid...FQu-Ggod_kKTsA

11-10-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear

If you like Blue cheeses, this type of meat pairs very well with those types of flavours (especially with burgers).

Mmmmm. Bison bleu cheese burgers. One of my all time favorites.

DrDubzz · 11-10-2008, 09:23 PM

they sell fresh ground Bison at our grocery store (along with ribeyes I can't afford)

soo good, it's blasphemy I know, but it's better than beef

boonedoggle · 11-11-2008, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AAlmeter

How fast does a ground bison run?

you wouldn't believe it if I told you...especially on bare feet!

11-10-2008, 01:20 PM	#1
boonedoggle The Search is ON Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jimmy Location: CHARLESTON, SC Posts: 631 Trading: (19)	Bison burgers for dinner! Finally, ran down some ground bison. Gonna fire these on the pit tonight. If these pan out to be awesome, gonna have to find some bison steaks! __________________ Dr. Hibbard: Is that the love of a man for a woman, or the love of a man for a fine Cuban cigar? (chuckles

11-10-2008, 01:25 PM	#2
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! Bison burgers are damn good enjoy.

11-10-2008, 01:26 PM	#3
piperman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! best burger I have ever had.

11-10-2008, 01:27 PM	#4
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11-10-2008, 01:31 PM	#5
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! I've never had one. How do they differ in taste and texture from beef?

11-10-2008, 01:36 PM	#6
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! Never had one myself but I'm certainly jealous!! Enjoy!! __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

11-10-2008, 01:56 PM	#7
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! They're very good. I get them at Central Market fairly regularly. They're on the leaner side, so you have to be careful--they're very easy to overcook, which loses much of their flavor. A nice medium-rare, however, and they're terrific. __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

11-10-2008, 01:59 PM	#8
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! Made buffalo chili the other night, texture is about the same and I could not really taste a difference since it was in a chili. And as said before it is leaner so watch the cooking time, enjoy! __________________

11-10-2008, 02:36 PM	#9
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! Sounds awesome!! Make mine medium, I'll be over after work!!! __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

11-10-2008, 03:36 PM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,257 Trading: (60)	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! I like Bison burgers (as James said, you have to cook them medium rare), but I found the Bison steaks I have tried to be tough and gamey. For steaks, I'll take a good Texas steer, thanks. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-10-2008, 03:38 PM	#11
boonedoggle The Search is ON Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jimmy Location: CHARLESTON, SC Posts: 631 Trading: (19)	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! OMGosh! An absolute score! Seasoned with a tad of Tony Chacheries, salt, and cayenne pepper. The interesting thing is that they were totally light. For instance, when I eat a beef burger of this size, I can barely finish it without feeling super-bloated. I plowed through one of these and felt I could eat 3 more! I think the lack of fat has something to do with that. These are awesome! Highly recommended! __________________ Dr. Hibbard: Is that the love of a man for a woman, or the love of a man for a fine Cuban cigar? (chuckles

11-10-2008, 04:30 PM	#12
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! Bisons are really cool animals and some really good eating. There's a bison farm in Brooklyn, CT that I visited last summer. They are roaming free in the fields, but they keep one in a corral for visitors to see up close. I had a handful of feed and held it out to him or her. I expected it to lick it off my hand, but instead the bison engulfed my entire hand in it's mouth and sucked the food off of it. It was kind of scary, than really yucky afterward. My hand was really stinky and wet. The coolest thing was feeling the hair on its head. You'll never feel such a dense and spongy nest of hair. If you get the steaks make sure you cook them rare or med. rare, they will dry out very fast (because of the lack of fat). They aren't cheap so don't ruin them. They cook fast, alot faster than beef steak. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba. Last edited by Tio Gato; 11-10-2008 at 04:31 PM. Reason: grammer

11-10-2008, 05:16 PM	#14
Bear Just an other FNG Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Ajax, Ontario. Posts: 393 Trading: (4)	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! If you like Blue cheeses, this type of meat pairs very well with those types of flavours (especially with burgers). __________________ Canadian Roll Call

11-10-2008, 06:38 PM	#15
boonedoggle The Search is ON Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jimmy Location: CHARLESTON, SC Posts: 631 Trading: (19)	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! yep, I was extremely cautious not to overcook them. Got the charcoal very hot, and didn't have to worry about the normal flare-up with beef. They were done very quickly. __________________ Dr. Hibbard: Is that the love of a man for a woman, or the love of a man for a fine Cuban cigar? (chuckles

11-10-2008, 08:03 PM	#17
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! I had a bison steak at Charlie's in Orlando over the summer. It was good, but I think they overcooked it a tad, it was a bit on the dry side. Bison burgers are great, I'd have a hard time guessing it was bison if I wasn't looking for a different taste. There's a Bison farm in the next county over, they sell to a lot of area restaurants, they ship too: http://www.gunpowderbison.com/?gclid...FQu-Ggod_kKTsA

11-10-2008, 09:23 PM	#19
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: Bison burgers for dinner! they sell fresh ground Bison at our grocery store (along with ribeyes I can't afford) soo good, it's blasphemy I know, but it's better than beef