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 | | 05-15-2004 08:49 PM |
| I picked these up at Whole Foods based upon a neighbor's recommendation. Anyone had these? I'm gonna throw them on the grill like beef. I know that there's less fat than beef, so don't cook past medium rare. Any other suggestions? Pairing other than Cab? | | |
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whiner
Second star to the right, and straight on till morning
Wine Thief
Posts: 2875
| | 05-17-2004 07:49 AM |
| I almost bought a bison strip steak at Whole Foods tonight (went with veal loin chops at the last second). How did the bison turn out? I've been considering switching my beef purchases to bison on account of the lower fat/cholesterol.
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7122
| | 05-17-2004 02:11 PM |
| The bison rocked! I was surprised that it tasted EXACTLY like beef. I was expecting a bit more "gamey" flavor. Just don't cook it past medium. We had ours about medium rare and it was great. I'd do these again in a heartbeat. Is there documentation that bison is "better for you" than beef? | | | |
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ormbee
Wine Lover
Posts: 4717
| | 05-17-2004 03:39 PM |
| Bison won't be gamey unless it is wild. Farm Raised Bison eat the same as cattle, hence, they taste the same as cattle. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
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| 05-17-2004 05:37 PM |
| So is farm raised bison any better than farm raised cattle? | | | |
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Rothko
Palm Beach
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5724
| | 05-17-2004 08:05 PM |
| Do bison get Mad Cow? | | | |
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ormbee
Wine Lover
Posts: 4717
| | 05-17-2004 08:14 PM |
| No, Mad Buffalo.  Seriously though, prion based conditions are not exclusive to cattle. Deer and antelope in the Midwest are currently becoming increasingly afflicted with Chronic Wasting Disease, another prion disease. I am not sure about American Bison, but it would not surprise me. | | | |
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rjs3
NJ
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1124
| | 05-18-2004 04:56 PM |
| We picked up some Bison hot dogs. They were pretty good. | | | |
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juggernt
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3501
| | 05-18-2004 06:16 PM |
| Quote:
We picked up some Bison hot dogs. They were pretty good.
Um...I know there's a "which part were you eating" joke in there, but I'll leave it alone. | | | Visit The Butcher Block at http://www.butcherblocktampa.com/ | |
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David Walker
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2284
| | 05-18-2004 06:38 PM |
| I love Bison. Especially the burgers. It seems to be more prolific in points West, especially Colorado. Used to be a decent restaurant there called the Denver Buffalo Company with several different buffalo cuts. Not sure if it's still open. | | | |
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Sacred Cow
Wine Thief
Posts: 2764
| | 05-18-2004 06:57 PM |
| Pretty sure Denver Buffalo Company is closed. Buckhorn Exchange still offers many different cuts, or at least they did last time I was there.
Maybe we will get an update, TJ is thinking about going there tonight.
Mike | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Stomper
Posts: 122
| | 07-01-2004 01:03 PM |
| The best steak I've ever had was a bison strip at the Mirror Lake Inn last month. Absolutely amazing. Much like beef to the same degree that venison is, but what a wonderful flavor. We had it twice, with a Barolo and Cab. It had the pureness to let the Barolo shine forth, but definitely had the meat for the Cab. | | | |
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